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Pixel 10's AI Transforms Search and Grocery Shopping
Pixel 10 adds Circle to Search and Gemini agentic tools for grocery orders
Smartphones promised freedom, then swallowed our days. Google's Pixel 10 now offers a specific bargain: give it a little agency, get a little life back. Take Circle to Search.
See a stranger's jacket on the street? Circle it. The feature will now deconstruct the whole outfit, hunt each piece for sale online, and even layer them onto a virtual you.
More telling is Gemini's new background mode. Ask it to book a ride via Uber, then scroll through Instagram. It executes the task while you gaze elsewhere.
You can stop it. The point is you no longer have to start it.
Pixel 10 users can now use Circle to Search to break down an outfit and search for individual pieces, too. With Gemini's new agentic feature, you can ask the assistant to complete work on your behalf inside "select" apps, including Uber and Grubhub. It will work in the background while you use your phone, but Google notes that you can supervise or interrupt its work at any time.
This feature will also be available on Samsung S26 phones, ahead of the similar features for Siri that have been delayed for months now. Alongside the Gemini update, Google is adding some new features to Circle to Search, which lets you search for something on your screen just by drawing a circle around it. Now, users across the entire Pixel 10 lineup can use Circle to Search to break down an outfit and search for individual pieces, as well as select an option to virtually try on the look.
Google is also updating Magic Cue, the feature that can proactively make suggestions based on context across messaging, email, weather, and phone apps.
That’s the fundamental shift. The phone is morphing from a tool into an agent—a transition cemented by Samsung’s plan to bring it to the S26. Apple’s Siri, notably, is stuck in the old world.
Even the quieter upgrade to Magic Cue, which now sharpens its nudges about a brewing storm or an ignored text, serves the same goal: a device that doesn’t just obey but begins to erase chores. We are training these glass slabs to handle our mundanity. The real question isn’t about their capability.
It’s whether we’ll ever trust them enough to finally look away.
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Common Questions Answered
How does Circle to Search work on the Pixel 10 for fashion discovery?
Circle to Search allows Pixel 10 users to circle or highlight elements within an image to break down an outfit into individual pieces. Users can then search for specific clothing items or accessories directly from the camera lens, making fashion identification and shopping more intuitive and seamless.
What new capabilities does the Gemini assistant offer on the Pixel 10?
The Gemini assistant now features an agentic mode that can complete tasks in background apps like Uber and Grubhub without requiring users to switch between applications. Users can request actions such as ordering groceries or hailing a ride, with the ability to supervise or interrupt the assistant's work at any time.
Which other smartphone will have access to Gemini's new agentic features?
According to the article, the Samsung S26 phones will also have access to Gemini's new agentic features, making these advanced AI capabilities available beyond just Google's Pixel lineup. This suggests a broader implementation of proactive AI assistants across different smartphone brands.
Further Reading
- See the whole picture and find the look with Circle to Search — Google Blog
- March 2026 Feature Drop: Pixel 10 ‘Comfort’ view, custom AI icons, At a Glance ‘My commute,’ & more — 9to5Google
- Google introduces Find Hub updates and more AI tools in the March Pixel Drop — Engadget
- Pixel Drop: March is off to the races with fresh Pixel updates for phones and watches — Android Central
