New AI Search Mode: Voice & Camera Search in 7 Indian Languages
Annanya Gupta | Oct 13, 2025, 13:35 IST
Native language support
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Google has expanded its AI Search Mode in India, adding support for seven Indian languages Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Alongside that, the new Search Live feature brings voice and camera interaction, letting users speak or point their phone camera to search. Backed by the Gemini 2.5 model and a “query fan-out” technique, these upgrades aim to make search more natural, inclusive, and powerful for Indian users.
Search in India just became personal.
Google's latest update means you can now use AI Search in seven major Indian languages beyond Hindi and English.
This is not a small test. This is a full India rollout. Imagine a vegetable vendor in Chennai market. She holds an unfamiliar English seed packet. Before she would need a translator. Today she pulls out her phone. She points the camera and speaks in Tamil. Instantly she sees planting instructions in her native tongue. This is no longer a future dream. Google just transformed search for millions across India. The new update brings full AI search support to seven major Indian languages. It also introduces a powerful live tool. Your voice and camera now become your search bar. This change is real and it is here.
You can ask questions exactly as you would speak to a friend.
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Forget typing.
The new "Search Live" feature is your real-time assistant.
It uses two powerful tools.
First is voice search.
Tap the microphone and ask a conversational question in your language.
Ask “How do I fix a leaking pressure cooker?” in Marathi.
The AI Search Mode hears you and gives a clear answer aloud.
Second is camera search.
Point your phone's camera at an object for instant help.
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Consider a mother in Kolkata.
Her child brings home a strange-looking flower.
She opens Google Search and uses camera interaction.
She points her phone at the flower.
The screen identifies it as a “Krishna Chura” and provides care instructions in Bengali.
Now picture, a college student in Hyderabad.
He is struggling with a math problem from his Telugu-medium textbook.
He uses voice interaction and asks “Explain the Pythagorean theorem simply.”
The Gemini model for Search processes his conversational question and gives him a step-by-step explanation in Telugu.
Why This
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This change is practical.
It removes the language barrier for millions. Previous search worked well for English or Hindi speakers. Now a farmer in rural Karnataka can get advice on crop diseases in Kannada. A shopkeeper in Surat can look up export regulations in Gujarati.
This interactive search provides context-aware assistance.The technology understands what you see and what you need. Your phone becomes a more intuitive tool.
This India-first country launch is active now.
To use these features, ensure your Google app is updated.
Then change your app's language preference to one of the seven new supported languages.
The future of search in India is conversational, visual, and deeply personal. It is happening not in a lab but in the kitchens, markets, and streets of its cities. Your native tongue is now a command your phone understands.
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Google's latest update means you can now use AI Search in seven major Indian languages beyond Hindi and English.
This is not a small test. This is a full India rollout. Imagine a vegetable vendor in Chennai market. She holds an unfamiliar English seed packet. Before she would need a translator. Today she pulls out her phone. She points the camera and speaks in Tamil. Instantly she sees planting instructions in her native tongue. This is no longer a future dream. Google just transformed search for millions across India. The new update brings full AI search support to seven major Indian languages. It also introduces a powerful live tool. Your voice and camera now become your search bar. This change is real and it is here.
The new languages are:
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Marathi
- Bengali
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Gujarati
You can ask questions exactly as you would speak to a friend.
"Search Live " Turns Your Voice and Camera into a Search Bar
‘Search Live’ To naturally
Image credit : IANS
Forget typing.
The new "Search Live" feature is your real-time assistant.
It uses two powerful tools.
First is voice search.
Tap the microphone and ask a conversational question in your language.
Ask “How do I fix a leaking pressure cooker?” in Marathi.
The AI Search Mode hears you and gives a clear answer aloud.
Second is camera search.
Point your phone's camera at an object for instant help.
Real People Are Using This Right Now Across India
Google’s AI Search Mode
Image credit : Unsplash
Consider a mother in Kolkata.
Her child brings home a strange-looking flower.
She opens Google Search and uses camera interaction.
She points her phone at the flower.
The screen identifies it as a “Krishna Chura” and provides care instructions in Bengali.
Now picture, a college student in Hyderabad.
He is struggling with a math problem from his Telugu-medium textbook.
He uses voice interaction and asks “Explain the Pythagorean theorem simply.”
The Gemini model for Search processes his conversational question and gives him a step-by-step explanation in Telugu.
Why This Google Search Update Matters for You
AI Search Mode
Image credit : Unsplash
This change is practical.
It removes the language barrier for millions. Previous search worked well for English or Hindi speakers. Now a farmer in rural Karnataka can get advice on crop diseases in Kannada. A shopkeeper in Surat can look up export regulations in Gujarati.
This interactive search provides context-aware assistance.The technology understands what you see and what you need. Your phone becomes a more intuitive tool.
How to Start Using the New Search Features Today
To use these features, ensure your Google app is updated.
Then change your app's language preference to one of the seven new supported languages.
The future of search in India is conversational, visual, and deeply personal. It is happening not in a lab but in the kitchens, markets, and streets of its cities. Your native tongue is now a command your phone understands.
Explore the latest trends and tips in Health & Fitness, Spiritual, Travel, Life Hacks, Trending, Fashion & Beauty, and Relationships at Times Life!