Google’s Circle to Search Just Got Smarter With ‘Scroll and Translate’

Imagine scrolling through TikTok or reading a menu in Spanish, and the words magically change into English without you lifting a finger. That’s the new power Google is adding to Circle to Search.

Circle to Search, Google’s AI-powered tool launched in early 2024 on the Samsung Galaxy S24, already made it easier to search anything on your screen without leaving an app. Now, Google is supercharging it with continuous translation — so you can translate text while scrolling or even as you switch between apps.

What’s Changing

Previously, translations in Circle to Search worked one screen at a time. If you scrolled past a post or jumped into a different app, you had to restart the process. With the new “Scroll and Translate” feature, the translation keeps running as you move through content.

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How it works

When it goes live, using the new feature will be easy and straightforward and requires only an extra tap. Here’s how:

• Activate Circle to Search by holding down the gesture bar or home button on your phone.
• Tap the Translate icon.
• Tap Scroll and translate.

That’s it. Once you tap into the continuous translation mode, you’ll be able to get to the information you want faster and in real time. 

Who’s Getting It First

The rollout starts this week on select Samsung Galaxy devices. The Pixel 10 lineup is the obvious next candidate, and more Android devices are expected to follow.

Why It Matters

For users, it means fewer interruptions. Picture browsing foreign-language social media, reading international news, or checking restaurant menus abroad — now the translation flows naturally as you scroll. For Google, it’s a step toward making AI-powered search feel invisible and always-on.

For Kenyan users, this feature could be a game-changer. Think about following football commentary from Spanish or French broadcasters in real time, or exploring Korean K-drama fan pages without copy-pasting text into Google Translate. The seamless experience removes a big barrier for digital-first users who consume global content daily.