Whether you use your AI-powered friend on a Google Home speaker or your phone, you’ll enjoy the same convenience.
You’ll also benefit from Google’s powerful search powers, which exceed Alexa’s skills in this area.
So, without further ado, we’ll look at 8 actionable ways to get the most out of Google Assistant on a variety of devices.
Find your phone
Few things are more frustrating than searching for your phone just as you’re getting ready to leave.
Google Assistant can help you find it as long as you have a connected Google Home smart speaker. Just ask Google where your phone is, and your virtual butler will call it.
This trick still works even if your phone is in Do Not Disturb or Silent mode.
Open apps with voice commands
If you want to open apps like Gmail, you’ll be able to do so by asking Google Assistant to do the honors.
If you like the idea of monitoring your email while you’re busy in the kitchen with dirty hands, this feature is ideal.
While these first tips may be basic, they are also very practical, so be sure to add them to your arsenal.
Control every aspect of your smart home
With a Google Home device, a central hub, and a handful of smart devices, you have the foundation of an expandable ecosystem with streamlined, hands-free control.
Smart home control is probably the primary use case for most smart speaker customers.
Ask Google Assistant to read you the news
Do you have trouble getting out in the morning? If so, how would you like your digital butler to read you the news and give you the weather?
Just press the Home button and then when the pop-up prompt appears, simply reply “Hello”.
Google Assistant will give you weather conditions so you can plan your day. Your virtual assistant will then read you the news from the selected newspapers.
Your virtual butler as a translator
Google Assistant, leveraging the intelligence of Google Translate, can work as a real-time translator.
Just ask: “How to say please in Spanish” or “How to say why in French” and your trusty assistant will give you sentences translated into 188 languages.
Launch Netflix by voice
Do you have a smart TV with Google Assistant integrated? If so, you will be able to launch Netflix hands-free.
This trick also works if you have Netflix installed on any Android device, and you are logged in.
Issue the same command and wait for the next episode of your favorite series to play.
Never forget an appointment again
One of the main appeals of Google Assistant is how you can take advantage of the impressive breadth of Google’s services and apps from Calendar and Keep to the ubiquitous Gmail.
If you need to quickly check an email, just ask Google Assistant: “Have I forgotten any emails from yesterday.”
This hands-free convenience across the board is what Assistant is all about.
You’ll also be able to set ongoing reminders when an anniversary or birthday approaches.
Identify your surroundings with your camera
Another great use case for Google Assistant is the ability to identify your surroundings with your phone’s camera.
In addition to determining what the building is, the Assistant also generates contextual information to complete the ID.
If it’s a concert venue, for example, you might receive the names of the bands playing and a link to play music or even purchase tickets to the show.
Last word
We tried to include a bunch of tips today that are really helpful.
Other features are available but, after all, there is no point searching for complex functions and tricks that you will never be able to use meaningfully.
Google Assistant is a very powerful and constantly improving tool that can make your life easier.
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