On Thursday, Google revealed that it is rolling out its AI-driven conversational search feature, Search Live, worldwide across all languages and regions where AI Mode is accessible. This rollout will provide access to the feature for individuals in over 200 countries and territories, according to Google.
Initially introduced in July 2025, Search Live empowers users to aim their phone camera at items to receive instant support, facilitating interactive dialogues that leverage the visual context from the camera stream. Before this global rollout, Search Live was limited to the U.S. and India.
The expansion is made possible by Google’s latest audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live. This model enhances conversations to be more natural and intuitive, as stated by the tech giant.
To activate the feature, users must launch the Google app on Android or iOS and select the Live icon beneath the Search bar. From that point, they can verbally pose a question to receive an audio reply, followed by additional inquiries to continue the dialogue. Users also have the choice to delve deeper by browsing web links.
“Search Live is intended for those instances when you require immediate assistance, and typing out a question simply won’t suffice,” Google mentioned in a blog entry. “If you wish to inquire about something in front of you, like how to assemble a new shelving unit, you can activate your camera to provide visual context. This enables Search to see what your camera perceives and offer valuable suggestions, along with links to further information online.”
Google highlights that Search Live can also be accessed if you are already using Google Lens by selecting the “Live” option at the bottom of the display.
The tech powerhouse additionally announced that Google Translate’s “Live Translate” feature is coming to iOS. This function, which allows you to hear immediate translations in your headphones, is also being expanded to additional countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Nigeria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
Google asserts that this expansion allows users on both Android and iOS to receive real-time translations on any headphones in over 70 languages.