Can I use 'Circle to Search' feature on an iPad Air M2?

I want to know.how can I use circle to search on ipad air M2



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iPad Air, iPadOS 18

Posted on Mar 11, 2025 11:49 PM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2025 11:29 PM

Circle to search is a great convenient function from Google Lens. It is available on all Samsung devices and many other Android. You can simply circle with your finger whatever it is on the screen and launch a search on that content or translate it. On iPhone there is a workaround for this: you can assign Search your screenshot shortcut to backtap action, which will do a screenshot and insert it into Google Lens and from there you can run a search or do translation. But on iPad there is no backtap function. The only way to do this on iPad is to do a screenshot, tap on Share and select Search on Google. But these are too many steps, it is very uncomfortable. We need a better solution from Apple for this. For more info on Circle to search check this: https://blog.google/products/search/google-circle-to-search-android/

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Mar 19, 2025 11:29 PM in response to LotusPilot

Circle to search is a great convenient function from Google Lens. It is available on all Samsung devices and many other Android. You can simply circle with your finger whatever it is on the screen and launch a search on that content or translate it. On iPhone there is a workaround for this: you can assign Search your screenshot shortcut to backtap action, which will do a screenshot and insert it into Google Lens and from there you can run a search or do translation. But on iPad there is no backtap function. The only way to do this on iPad is to do a screenshot, tap on Share and select Search on Google. But these are too many steps, it is very uncomfortable. We need a better solution from Apple for this. For more info on Circle to search check this: https://blog.google/products/search/google-circle-to-search-android/

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