Unlocking the Power of Google’s Circle to Search on Nothing Smartphones
This year, Google unveiled its innovative Circle to Search feature, now accessible on a range of Nothing smartphones: the Nothing Phone (2), Nothing Phone (2a), and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.
How to Activate Circle to Search
If you’re a proud owner of any model from this lineup, you can activate Circle to Search by either long-pressing the Home button when using three-button navigation or by holding down the navigation bar if you’re employing gesture-based controls. To find and customize this feature, navigate through your phone‘s Settings > Special Features > Gestures > Navigation Mode > Circle to Search options.
Ensuring Compatibility with Your Device
For successful utilization of the Circle to Search function, it’s crucial that your Nothing Phone (2) operates on Nothing OS 3.0 with the build number Pong-V3.0-241207-0124. Meanwhile, ensure that your Phone (2a) is updated with Pacman-V3.0-241210-2057 as both have already received stable updates based on Android 15.
The Status of nothing phone variants
On another note, while users benefit from these features on their Phones (2) and (2a), those with the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus should be aware that it currently remains in beta testing for this functionality; only devices running beta build PacmanPro-V3.0-241126-1448 will have access at present. The company has indicated that an official stable version will roll out in early 2025.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter issues accessing Circle to Search despite updating as recommended above for any model—be it Phone (2), Phone (2a), or Phone (2a Plus)—consider rebooting your device for a refresh.
Future Developments for Other Models
The brand has assured users that other models in their lineup—including versions sold exclusively in Japan like the Phone( 1 )—will also gain access to the Circle to Search function following future upgrades aligned with forthcoming NOS 3.0 builds.
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