Siri offers many options on the iPhone to implement spoken requests. Whether managing appointments, making calls or checking the weather report - Apple's artificial intelligence is there to help. Unfortunately, iOS and Android are two completely different operating systems, which is why Siri cannot simply be installed on an Android smartphone. However, as an Android user, you don't have to do without intelligent voice assistance: Since 2017, Google has been providing Android users with the German version of their "Google Assistant".
Note : The Google Assistant collects various data about the user in order to provide certain functionalities. This includes, for example, information that is stored directly on your smartphone (contacts, music, calendar ...), but also web and app activities such as search queries or the Chrome browser history.
What is the Google Assistant?
The Google Assistant , like Siri, is a personal assistant to whom you can give commands through voice or text messages. The goal of the Google Assistant is not just to bluntly follow commands, but to get to know the user in order to be able to respond intelligently to inquiries . The app is not only available on Android , but can also be installed on an iPhone via the app store . The Google Assistant is also a possible alternative to Siri on iOS..
How do I start the Google Assistant app?
The Google Assistant is already pre-installed on the newer Android versions (from version 6.0) and you only have to activate it. To get started, just press and hold the Home button on your smartphone. Alternatively, you can activate voice recognition so that the Google Assistant starts when you say " Ok Google ". We will explain how to activate "Ok Google" in a further guide.
What can the Google Assistant do?
With the Google Assistant, you can talk almost like a human. The language assistant not only understands complete sentences , but can also make conclusions depending on the context. For example, if you ask " What will the weather be like tomorrow? ", The answer will be appropriate. Then you could ask, for example, “ What about next week? ” And the Google Assistant will understand that you are still asking about the weather and showing you the result. This makes speaking with the voice assistant very much like a "normal" conversation. Of course, you can not only ask for information, but also give commands like " Write Anna on WhatsApp "or" Show me the way to the nearest supermarket . "You can also ask," What can you do for me? "to get a small list of possible commands. In general, it is advisable to simply start a conversation with the assistant to find out whether a certain feature is supported. You will often be surprised that the useful little tool answers various questions answer knows..