There are a few prerequisites that can hamper or delay the update. Read more: What Is Google Assistant? How to Use It to Full Potential Any phone with Android Lollipop (5.0) or higher can run the app-just download the Google Assistant app from Google Play. If you have an older version of Android, Google Assistant is delivered through an automatic update. Choose Settings > Google Assistant to check. In case you're not sure it's enabled, open your Google app and tap the More button. When setting up your new phone, you simply need to enable the feature and grant the Google app the relevant permissions.
Newer Android phones (typically with Android 7.0 Nougat and above) come with Google Assistant already installed. To use Google's voice unlock feature, you'll need to have Google Assistant on your phone. We answer these questions and more in this article on locking and unlocking your phone with Google Assistant. Ever wonder if the hands-free capabilities of Google's voice assistant extend to unlocking your smartphone? Google Assistant can do a whole lot using voice commands-including a smartphone lock.īut can you still unlock your phone using your voice? Can you use Google Assistant while your phone is locked? And how can you set up a lock command using the voice assistant?
