Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Reportedly Gets Circle to Search Feature With August 2024 Security Update
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE users may soon be able to copy text from a selected area by circling on it and toggling its visual lookup on the web.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE debuted in India in 2021 as the latest entry into the S21 series
Highlights
- August 2024 update is reported to be rolled out for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- The security patch includes AI-powered Circle to Search feature
- Samsung is also reported to bring it to its A-series smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has reportedly become the latest smartphone to get Circle to Search – the visual lookup feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI) which the company debuted at its Unpacked event in January. Although it was first rolled out with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, the feature has trickled down to not just Samsung smartphones but handsets from Google too. However, the Galaxy S21 FE was one of the few devices from Samsung’s S-lineup that remained elusive to it, but not anymore.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Circle to Search
According to a report by SamMobile, the August 2024 security update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series does not only bring fixes for reported 50 critical vulnerabilities but also a highly awaited AI-powered feature. Following the update, Circle to Search is said to be available on the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
The feature allows users to copy text from a selected area by circling on it and enabling its visual lookup on the web. Users with an S-Pen compatible smartphone can also utilise it to select objects and texts on the screen. It gets activated by pressing the home button or the navigation pill, allowing users to scribble, or circle or draw over an object and text on the screen, to perform a visual lookup.
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Although the Galaxy S21 series, comprising three smartphones, received the feature as part of the big Galaxy AI update, the S21 FE remained elusive.
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Circle to Search debuted with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. In addition to its introduction on the Galaxy S21 FE, Samsung recently announced that it will roll out support for its A-series smartphones too, including Samsung Galaxy A55, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A35, and Galaxy A34, in August. However, it is unclear if it would arrive via a software update or it will be a server-side switch. Additionally, the company will also bring the feature to two tablets — the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+.
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- KEY SPECS
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- Design
- Display
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- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Good build quality, low weight
- Vibrant 120Hz display
- Polished software experience
- IP68 rating and wireless charging
- Dependable cameras
- Speedy all-round performance
- Bad
- No bundled fast charger
- Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor
- Missing microSD card slot
Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G reviewDisplay 6.40-inchProcessor octa-coreFront Camera 32-megapixel Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel RAM 6GB, 8GBStorage 128GB, 256GBBattery Capacity 4500mAhOS Android 12
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- Design
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- Value for Money
- Good
- Modern design
- Good display
- Feature-packed software
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- Good primary camera
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- Underwhelming ultra-wide angle camera
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Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A55 5G reviewDisplay 6.60-inchFront Camera 32-megapixelRear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixelRAM 8GB, 12GBStorage 128GB, 256GBBattery Capacity 5000mAhOS Android 14Resolution 2340×1080 pixels
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- Value for Money
- Good
- Modern design
- Good display
- Feature-packed software
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- Good primary camera
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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
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- Value for Money
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- Bad
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- No bundled charger
- Waterdrop-style notch looks dated
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