The Google Now app is known to most Android users by name, but they don't know much about it. We explain the advantages and functions of Google Now. Incidentally, the app is preinstalled on Android smartphones, but can now also be downloaded to iOS-based devices.
Note: Google Now is now integrated into the Google Assistant.
What is Google Now?
The first thing that catches your eye is the voice search function. Here we show you how to activate the voice search with "OK Google". But Google Now can do so much more: With the app, you can call up all kinds of information in your entire everyday life. Be it reminders of birthdays or information about your current whereabouts , for example the most beautiful sights. But what can a day look like with the help of Google Now? We have put this together for you as an example:
How can a day go with Google Now?
It starts right when you get up. You let Google Now wake you up at 7 a.m. sharp . A tired look at the app tells you: Today the weather is not going to be too good. It is cloudy with a maximum temperature of 16 ° C. So you now know that it would be better to dress a little bigger today.
Now go to your morning routine. During breakfast, you can also check the Google Now news ticker . You are pleased to see that not only did your favorite team win the last soccer game, but that the shares you bought also rose..
Slowly make your way to work. But first you have a meeting in town. You ask yourself: is it worth taking the car or should I take the train? A look at Google Now tells you more about traffic : Due to rush-hour traffic, most of the streets into the city are currently filled with cars. The app has automatically calculated the cheapest route , but points out that you can no longer keep your appointment at 9 a.m. by car, even the fastest way. So call up the current timetables via the app and, thanks to good planning, get to your meeting on time.
Then you drive to work. Since you placed your DHL order via Gmail, it could be linked to Google Now. You will therefore receive a notification that your package is on the way. You can also call up all the information on shipment tracking..
Your working day is slowly coming to an end. You go home. When you get home, you find that you've forgotten to go shopping for dinner. So the smartphone is pulled out and something to eat is ordered directly via an app like Lieferheld . Since this app is also linked to Google Now, you can track your order directly.
What should I look out for when using Google Now?
In order to organize your everyday life as conveniently as possible via the app, you have to provide it with a lot of data . Google then manages this data and prepares it so that you get the right results. Data can also be collected via the built-in voice assistant, because it listens to the magic words " OK Google " at any time . You can find more information about the security of voice assistants here.
In summary, one can say that the app makes everyday life easier because it combines many functions. On the other hand, you should be aware that Google collects so much data about you can: be it birthdays, the current whereabouts or interests and facilities.
