"Google Assistant" is a voice-activated AI assistant that helps you complete everyday tasks more efficiently. With features like controlling your phone, managing smart home devices, and setting reminders, it provides hands-free assistance. Recently, it introduced Gemini, an experimental AI for enhanced experiences. Easily switch between Google Assistant and Gemini, available on select devices and in certain countries.
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Get instant help with everyday tasks using just your voice. Google Assistant makes it easy to:
- Control your phone: Open apps, adjust settings, turn on the flashlight, and more. - Stay connected: Make calls, send texts, and manage emails without lifting a finger. - Get things done: Set reminders, create lists, ask questions, and find directions. - Manage your smart home: Control lights, thermostats, and other devices from anywhere.*
New! Now you can also opt in to Gemini (formerly Bard) from Google Assistant and have it act as your primary assistant from Google on your phone.
Gemini is an experimental AI assistant that gives you direct access to Google’s best family of AI models unlocking new ways to assist you, while still incorporating many of the actions you love in Google Assistant today.
While some of the actions won’t work right away, we are working to support more coming soon. You will be able to switch back to Google Assistant in app settings.
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Pros
Helpful for setting up new devices and transferring data
Useful for driving and navigating
Can assist with basic tasks like sending messages and making calls
Cons
Voice recognition issues and inconsistent performance
Settings reset after updates, requiring frequent reconfiguration
Fails to read aloud results or respond adequately while driving
Most mentioned
Voice activation and recognition problems
Inability to maintain settings across updates
Frustration with personal results feature not working as intended
User reviews
I really want to like google assistant, but more often than not- the response I get is "I don't know how to help you"....very comforting lol. Phone numbers are wrong most of the time, talk to text types words I did not say, and messages get sent to people I am not trying to text. All available updates have been done. It may work great for some, it's not reliable for me living in the mountains and having a southern accent. Could be a me issue lol. Thats's my experience. Hope it helps :).
For whatever reason, "ok google" stops working on phone and android auto; i know it detect my voice command (as i can see there's small green dot at top right corner indicating mic is on) but the google assistant didn't pop up on the phone screen and the mic will just remains on. The only way is to restart the phone and it is a hassle considering i had to restart couple of time /day. On android auto, it the google assistant came on the screen but cannot detect my voice input. Please get it fix.
I use this app constantly. One of the things that I cannot stand is the fact that there seems to be no way to shut off the screen prompt for quick phrases without disabling the quick phrase. I love using "stop" and "snooze" for alarms and timers, I often use "answer" and "decline" for incoming phone calls. I don't love that the prompt completely covers up the caller's name. It should be possible to disable the onscreen prompt. Also, the email listed in the app store is disabled.