Google is holding the best new Android feature hostage to Pixel and Galaxy: Free Circle to search”! [Video]

So, speaking of anti-competitive practices… wink, wink…

Many say it’s a gimmick, and I couldn’t disagree more… Google’s new “Circle to search” feature technically doesn’t do anything new but the way it does it is the simple, yet magical bit of innovation all phones need. But not all phones get.

Having debuted on the Galaxy S24 series, Circle to Search has now made its way on to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Flip/Fold 5 series, and of course, Google’s own Pixel 8, Pixel 7, and Pixel 6 phones.

But there’s a small problem… It seems like Google and Samsung’s strong relationship is building up to a familiar “walled garden”, where other Android phones aren’t allowed to play. More about that in a bit, but first – here’s why “Circle to Search” is the coolest new Android feature Google won’t let your Android phone have…

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