Google Assistant

Google LLC

About this app

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're working to support more coming soon. You'll 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

Ratings and reviews

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.

Voice recognition is really bad. Every time I say the word "To it goes," it incorrectly says "tio." I switched from Apple to Google Pixel 10, and I'm regretting the change because Apple's voice recognition is much better The word "To" is particularly crucial for voice recognition. It's used constantly for sending text, making phone calls, regular voice commands like navigation, and more. However, when it's consistently misrecognized as "tio," it's extremely frustrating, as I rely heavily on it.

The app is getting worse and worse with Android Auto. I try to call someone whom I call all the time through voice command. Now, it doesn't understand who I want to call and offers people whom I never call. Before the latest update, I could say, "Planet Fitness", and it would give me locations of ones nearby. Now it tries to play some band on Spotify. I used to find the assistant extremely helpful while driving. Now it's flat out frustrating.

What’s new

Gemini is coming to Google Assistant users over the coming weeks to select users and countries. When you opt in to Gemini, it will become your primary assistant from Google. Gemini can help you with many of the actions you love in Google Assistant, and we are working to support more coming soon. Opt in to try Gemini, or download the Gemini app to get started.