In today’s article we are going to explain how to change Siri to Google Assistant on your iPhone. After the latest update that comes from Google for iOS 12. We are interested in telling you about Google Assistant. It is a shortcut that allows us to reach the voice command and use it in the same way that it is used in Android.
At the moment of using it, you can say “Ok Google”, “Hey Siri”, or whatever you prefer. Keep in mind that you can’t start commanding it with the Google Assistant like you would with Android, but you must use the shortcut to be able to run the assistant at home.
So the first thing we must do is configure your iPhone, so that through Siri, the Google Assistant or Google Assistant runs.
How to switch Siri to Google Assistant on your iPhone
Before you begin, you must have the latest version of Google Assistant installed on your iPhone or iPad. In case you don’t have it, you can download it from the Apple Store on your iPhone or iPad just like any other app.
Once installed, you must accept the terms and conditions. With all this already installed and ready to use, we are going to proceed to configure Siri, so that it creates a shortcut to execute Google Assistant.
How to configure the Google Assistant as a Siri shortcut in a few steps
Well, now that you have the latest version installed on your device, you must enter the settings. Once inside the settings, select “Siri and Search”. As we said at the beginning, what we are going to do is configure a shortcut from Siri to be able to start with voice commands in Google Assistant.
In the new “Siri and Search” window, you will be able to see all the apps that can interact with the iOS assistant. What you have to do is search for and select the Assistant application.
In this way, what we are going to do is be able to access its configuration within Siri. Once we have accessed its settings, what we must do is activate “Siri and suggestions” and “Allow on locked screen”.
Finally, within this window, there are the shortcuts. After we select it, it will take us to a new screen where you can see that you have suggestions to create shortcuts with the “Hey Google” action.
Before you can activate it, you must customize and configure the voice command. A red button will appear on the screen so you can record your voice with the words you want.
You can use the words you prefer or that you find more comfortable and practical. If you want it to be similar to Android, what you can say to activate it is “Ok Google”.
And with this, your shortcut for the Google Assistant would be ready and configured so that you can enjoy a more comfortable experience when using it.
It is important that you remember that, from now on, you will be able to give orders to Google Assistant from Siri. This means that, in order to use voice commands, you must give the order to Siri: “Hey Siri, open Assistant” or “Hey Siri, ok Google” or the words that you have used in the configuration.
In this way, Siri will launch Google Assistant so that you can interact with it. Another way you have to access your Google Assistant on your iPhone is through the buttons on the sides to activate Siri.
There you can directly say to the Apple assistant “Ok Google” to launch Google Assistant.
As you can see, it is very easy and quick to configure your iPhone to create this new shortcut. Using voice commands to use your device is a very practical and comfortable tool.
