Google announced on Thursday that it is expanding its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, globally. The feature is now available in all languages and locations where AI Mode is offered. According to Google, this expansion brings Search Live to people in over 200 countries and territories.
Search Live was first launched in July 2025. It allows users to point their phone camera at objects to receive real-time assistance. The feature enables back-and-forth conversations that use the visual context from the camera feed. Before this global expansion, Search Live was only available in the United States and India.
This worldwide rollout is powered by Google’s new audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live. Google states this model delivers even more natural and intuitive conversations.
To use the feature, users open the Google app on Android or iOS and tap the Live icon under the Search bar. They can then ask a question out loud to get an audio response and continue with follow-up questions. Users also have the option to explore web links for more detailed information.
Google explained that Search Live is designed for moments when real-time help is needed and typing a query is not practical. If you want to ask about something in front of you, like installing a shelving unit, you can enable your camera to add visual context. This allows Search to see what your camera sees and offer helpful suggestions along with links to more information on the web.
Google also notes that you can access Search Live if you are already using Google Lens by tapping the “Live” option at the bottom of the screen.
In a related announcement, Google stated that the Google Translate “Live Translate” feature is expanding to iOS. This feature lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones. It is also expanding to more countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Nigeria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
Google says this expansion means users on both Android and iOS can access real-time translations on any pair of headphones in more than 70 languages.