Google has made a few changes to the design of Circle To Search since its launch last year. The latest change aims at simplifying the UI.
In 2024, Circle to Search consisted of a pill-shaped area. Google added a Translate Button and later Song Search. The Lens shortcut was then removed.
Google tested a more complicated design in December that combined all three components into a pill-shaped container. A single button is always visible while an app grid icon gives access to everything, including Translate, Identifying a song and Google Lens.
The design, which was a bit complex and lacked an ‘x’ in the corner for some reason, was then removed for users who had it. Credit: Ani.
Google has now returned with a simplified Circle to Search that puts the stable UI in a container.
The entire panel slides upwards as a single element when you activate CtS. Upon exit, the same thing occurs. The close and overflow buttons are now encased in circles in the top corner. The search microphone has also been themed to match the other buttons, instead of using Google’s four colors.
The design is still being evaluated with the Latest Google app is not yet widely available.
Circle to Search is now available for Android devices Nothing Phone 2 and Phone 2a with Android 15
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