Google Assistant: Your Voice-Activated Helper
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Google Assistant: Your Hands-Free Helper.
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.
Gemini opt in is rolling out to select devices and countries - opt in to Gemini from your Google Assistant or by downloading the Gemini app.
Learn more about availability:
https://support.google.com/?p=gemini_app_requirements_android
*Compatible devices required
User reviews
- When it works, it is helpful and provides a great user experience for basic tasks like setting alarms, sending texts, and controlling smart home devices.
- Integrates well with various Google services and is better than competing assistants in some functionalities.
- Offers a hands-free operation for multitasking, especially useful while driving.
- Useful for simple tasks and voice commands when functioning correctly.
- Often fails to recognize voice commands accurately, leading to frustration with its performance.
- Issues with basic functionalities like setting alarms, sending texts, or playing specific playlists.
- Frequent disconnections or unresponsiveness, particularly after updates, causing users to restart devices often.
- Confusion with multiple devices receiving commands incorrectly and issues with routines not being executed as programmed.
- Inconsistency in recognizing voice commands and executing simple tasks.
- Frequent bugs and disconnections, especially after updates.
- Problems with integration between Google Assistant and other apps like Spotify and YouTube Music.
- Hands-free functionality struggles to work effectively, especially when driving.