Google could soon give Circle to Search barcode support (APK teardown)
You may soon be able to use Circle to Search as a barcode scanner.
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- Google is working on bringing barcode support to Circle to Search.
- Code referencing the feature was found in the beta version of the Google app.
Circle to Search was first introduced in January, along with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. While the feature is helpful for searching for whatever you need at the moment, it still has room to grow. For example, if you use Circle to Search for a barcode, it will just present you with other barcodes instead of reading them. However, that could change in the near future.
While investigating the latest beta of the Google app, we stumbled upon code suggesting Circle to Search could gain barcode support. The code was discovered in version 15.19.45.29.arm64 beta and reads:
