That’s an innovative feature by Google wherein you can circle anything-text, image, and video-on your screen and instantly search it with the use of Google. It brought newer ways to interact with our devices. It made information retrieval effortless and eventually quick. Not all Android devices sport this feature; most of the older models or those from less popular brands lack it. Below is an article that shows how a third-party APK-developed brings the Circles to Search functionality on the Xiaomi devices and makes it available to more users.
Circle to Search
A feature developed by Google, it applies the power of computer vision in a way to achieve visual understanding and processing. Basically, the AI system of any device considers what a user has circled on his or her screen and then performs the proper Google search in relevance to that selected content. It negates the need for typing and offers yet another natural manner in which to find information.
Limitations of Native Implementation
Although Google did its best to put Circle to Search on its.Pixel devices and a number of other Android flagships, the feature remains relatively limited in its availability. A great many Xiaomi users, despite their devices theoretically being capable, have not been able to use the convenience of this tool.
First: Root method
With this method, holding down on the navigation bar will open circle to search.
Install LSPosed On Your Device
To make such an amendment, first download and install LSPosed, a powerful platform for Xposed module installation in newer smartphones and tablets. Install it following this instruction: How to Install LSPosed On Xiaomi HyperOS
Install CTS (Circle to Search) LSPosed module
Once LSPosed is installed and operational:
Please download and install MiCTS LSPosed module. Turn LSPosed module on and then boot your device
Let Circle Search through Navigation Bar
Once installed, long press (button or gesture) and press the navigation bar in one go to access Circle to Search.
The Rise of Third-Party Solution
In order to solve this shortcoming, some developers made third-party APKs to be downloaded in the Xiaomi devices to grant those functions of Circle to Search: many such apps work by just overlaying a custom interface on the screen, which allows users to enable a feature with either a simple gesture or by adding a toggle to the quick settings panel. Tap here to get APK and install it.
How ingenious the Android development community can get is proven by the fact that there is a third-party APK providing Circle to Search for Xiaomi devices. Such apps provide workarounds for features available on just a select few devices to make full use of their smartphones. Still, though, caution is advised, and one must source such APKs from reputable sources.
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