Google Lens is expanding its AI Overview feature, making it more accessible for users performing visual searches. Previously, AI Overviews only appeared when users asked follow-up questions about images or videos. With this update, AI-generated insights will now show up even without additional queries, allowing users to gain more context instantly.
Google highlights how this will work—if users spot a unique car texture, Lens will generate an AI Overview with relevant details, along with supplementary web resources. The update starts rolling out this week for English-speaking users in supported regions and will be available in the Google app for Android and iOS.
Additionally, Google is integrating a Lens shortcut into the Chrome and Google apps on iOS. iPhone users can now access Lens via the three-dot menu to search their screen. In the coming months, Google plans to add a dedicated Lens shortcut in Chrome’s address bar for even quicker access.
