Google is launching Search Live globally | TechCrunch

Google announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, globally to all languages and locations where AI Mode is available. With this expansion, people in more than 200 countries and territories will get access to the feature, Google says.

First launched in July 2025, Search Live allows users to point their phone camera at objects to get real-time assistance, enabling back-and-forth conversations that draw on the visual context from the camera feed. Prior to this global expansion, Search Live was only available in the U.S. and India.

The expansion is enabled by Google’s new audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live. The model delivers even more natural and intuitive conversations, the tech giant says.

To use the feature, users need to open the Google app on Android or iOS and tap the Live icon under the Search bar.From there, they can ask a question out loud to get an audio response, then continue the conversation with follow-up questions. Users also have the option to dive deeper by exploring web links.

“Search Live is designed for those moments when you need real-time help, and typing out a query just won’t cut it,” Google wrote in a blog post. “If you want to ask about something in front of you, like how to install a new shelving unit, you can enable your camera to add visual context. This way, Search can see what your camera sees and offer helpful suggestions, plus links to more information on the web.”

Google notes that you can also access Search Live if you’re already pointing your camera with Google Lens by tapping the “Live” option at the bottom of the screen.

The tech giant also announced that Google Translate’s “Live Translate” feature is expanding to iOS. The feature, which lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones, is also expanding to more countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Nigeria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand.

Google says this expansion means that users on Android and iOS can access real-time translations on any pair of headphones in more than 70 languages.