Creative AI is everywhere right now, and Google is no exception. The company is integrating the technology into Search as part of Search Labs, with SGE (Search Generative Experience) recently entering public preview. Meanwhile, the Google app for Android recently got a dedicated finance widget that displays information about stock prices, indices, and other relevant data. The company is now experimenting with a new drag-and-drop search experience within the app, allowing users to drag a search result (link, text, or images) to the top of the screen.
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This new visual element appears to be under development and therefore not visible to everyone. According to a video posted by Telegram user @theoj22 to the unofficial Google News group, the feature has been spotted in the Google app, although the version number was not mentioned.
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It appears that the “Drop here to start search” box appears when you long-press on a link, piece of text, or image, prompting users to drop the result in the area. We’re not convinced of its usefulness for URLs, but it should be useful for images or text that someone needs to drill down into, especially considering the strong integration with Google Lens.
The feature doesn't seem to be fully functional yet. According to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, while images can be placed in the search box, it attempts to open Google Lens, but the process doesn't progress any further. It's also unclear whether this feature will reach all users soon or not.
Information source: androidpolice.com
