Google Assistants can provide info and help you get things done. With Assistant, you can perform actions like:
- Ask questions
- Make calls
- Send texts
- Schedule reminders
- Provide directions
Learn more about the new Google Assistant.
On Android devices, Google Assistant is available in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Kannada
- Korean
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Portuguese (Portugal)
- Russian
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Thai
- Turkish
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
Check if your device has what it needs
To use the Google Assistant, you'll need a device with:
- Android 5.0+ with at least 1.0 GB of available memory or Android 6.0+ with at least 1.5 GB of available memory
- Google app 6.13 or higher
- Google Play services
- 720p or higher screen resolution
- Device's language set to a language listed above
- On your device, open the Google app
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- On the Home screen, tap Menu
Settings
- Look for the version number at the top.
- If your version is below 6.13, go to the Google app page.
- Tap Update.
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Settings - On your device, go to the Google Play services page.
- Tap Install.
- If you find "Uninstall" or "Deactivate", you already have Google Play services.
Learn how to use Google Assistant on your Pixel phone with our step-by-step tutorial.
Start a conversation
- On your device, touch and hold the Home button or say "Hey Google".
- If Google Assistant is off, you'll be asked to turn it on.
- Ask a question or say a command.
Tip: On devices that run Android 8.0 and up, you can also talk to the Google Assistant when your device is locked by saying "Hey Google". Learn how to control what information displays on your lockscreen.
What you can ask
To get ideas, just ask your Assistant "What can you do?" Learn about what you can ask Assistant.
Other ways to reach your Assistant
- On your device, touch and hold the Home button.
- Tap Keyboard
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- Enter a question or command.
- Tap Send
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- On your device, open the Google Assistant app
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- Ask a question or say a command.
.- Squeeze the bottom half of your phone.
- Ask a question or say a command.
Find the squeeze gesture or learn how to change how hard you have to squeeze your phone.
- On Pixel 6 and later, including Fold, press and hold the Power button.
- If you have a Pixel 4a or later, including Fold that runs Android 12 and up and want to talk to Assistant with the power button:
- Open device settings.
- Tap System
- Press and hold the power button.
Choose how to communicate with Google Assistant
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings".
- Under "All settings", tap General
- Choose your preferred input.
- To say your question or command, tap Voice.
- To type your question or command, tap Keyboard.
Tip: On Pixel 6 and later, including Fold, you can talk to Assistant without the need to say "Hey Google" for some tasks. Learn how to turn on quick phrases.