Voice commands android

Using Google Assistant on Your Android Device

Android smartphones already have a built-in voice-powered helper. It’s called Google Assistant. Open it by long-pressing the Home button on your device. Then look for the tray icon in the upper right and tap it.

The Explore section lets you dive into Google Assistant’s full capabilities by looking for third-party apps. However, for now, we’ll focus on the built-in functionality it offers.

One of those built-in features is the My Day news briefing. Access it by tapping the three-dot icon in the upper right of the Google Assistant pane. Then, choose Settings and scroll down to My Day under the Services sub-label. That feature allows you to get daily customized information.

You might tweak it to hear the weather forecast and details about your upcoming work commute. Perhaps you’d like to hear the news headlines. My Day gives you all three. It’s also possible to hear a rundown of your reminders and meetings.

Not feeling up to typing search queries on your smartphone? No worries. The Google Assistant responds to naturally phrased questions too. Start by saying, “Hey, Google.” Then, ask your question. For example, you could say, “Hey Google, which team won Super Bowl LII?” The Google Assistant then responds and pulls up the results on your phone’s screen.

The Google Assistant has an integrated Shopping List too. To use it, just say, “Hey, Google, add (item) to my shopping list.”

The command also works for adding multiple items at once. Just separate them with the word “and.” Then, access your shopping list by going to the Google Assistant’s Settingsmenu.

From there, scroll down to the Shopping List option. When your listed items appear on the screen, they each have handy checkmarks next to them. Alternatively, say, “Hey Google, what’s on my shopping list?” to hear the results.

There’s also a blue Shop Your List button below the entries. By using it, you can start shopping for the products online. However, there aren’t voice commands for that component yet.

The Google Calendar is a familiar app for anyone who likes to maintain a well-organized lifestyle. Thanks to the Google Assistant, you can get details on the day’s agenda by using your voice.

Just say, “What’s on my agenda?” You can also get more precise and ask, “When’s my first meeting on Tuesday?” Furthermore, you can add a new event to your schedule by speaking.

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