The feature let users make a search on any screens just by long pressing the home navigation bar. Now, Google is bringing that feature over to iOS, but not as seamless as with an Android phone. The feature is limited to Google and Chrome apps, so instead of making use of the home navigation bar on iOS, users will have to do at least three actions. Google essentially integrated its Google Lens feature as an add-on to Chrome and Google app on iOS, rather than a core system feature. Read more in our articles including "Google brings Circle to Search to iOS… kind of" and "Instagram introduces Multiple Captions for Carousel Posts".
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Apr 19, 2026The feature let users make a search on any screens just by long pressing the home navigation bar. Now, Google is bringing that feature over to iOS, but not as seamless as with an Android phone.
The feature is limited to Google and Chrome apps, so instead of making use of the home navigation bar on iOS, users will have to do at least three actions. Google essentially integrated its Google Lens feature as an add-on to Chrome and Google app on iOS, rather than a core system feature.
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