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Google Tests Live On-Screen Translation for Circle to Search in Pixel Beta

A limited Google app beta on Pixels is surfacing the test under shifting names.

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You might finally understand every video on your phone thanks to a Circle to Search update
Google is working on a new live translation feature dubbed Scroll and Translate for Circle to Search.

Overview

  • The upgrade aims to translate moving on-screen text in webpages, videos and GIFs rather than only static images.
  • Early builds label the capability as either Live Translate or Scroll and Translate, indicating unsettled branding.
  • Access is currently limited to select Google app beta users on Pixel phones, with no reports of availability on non-Pixels.
  • Testers report options to translate the whole screen, specific apps or a cropped area, a movable overlay for language selection, and a colorful edge glow while active.
  • Functionality remains partial in hands-on use, with translations flashing briefly and some controls such as crop not yet working.