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Google Search Live

An AI Mode feature for real-time voice conversation with Google Search, optionally sharing the phone camera so Search can answer about what it sees.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Google Search Live is a feature in Google's AI Mode that allows real-time voice conversation with Google Search. Users can optionally share their phone camera so Search can answer questions about what it sees. It extends search beyond typed queries into spoken and visual interactions, often accompanied by links to web sources.