If you have a portable device with the Android system or on your PC you have Google Chrome as a browser, you will surely have noticed that in these cases you can see a microphone icon that is the OK Google option.
If you’ve been wondering what this option is and if it will be useful for you, but you haven’t found an answer, don’t worry, because today we’ll explain: What is OK Google and how does it work? What can I do with OK Google and what is it for?
What is OK Google and how does it work?
OK Google is the voice assistant created by the famous company Google, with the idea of ​​helping users of the devices on which it is available.
This voice assistant has been improved by Google over the years, becoming a valuable tool that can be used on various devices beyond Android and Google. It has been improved since now OK Google can be used with the microphones of the devices and even with headphones.
OK Google works based on several factors, such as voice recognition, with which the more clearly the user speaks with the voice assistant, the better the results. It is also equipped with artificial intelligence that allows it to recognize external sounds, for when the user is in open spaces.
Ok Google is designed so that when the user speaks to you, makes a request or asks you to search for something, you don’t even have to touch your device, everything works with your voice. This function is called hands-free, with which without using your hands you can perform tasks or actions requested by the voice assistant.
The OK Google voice assistant can be “educated” or “taught” what the user likes, uses or searches for more frequently, in such a way that it learns from the user and then uses what it has learned to prioritize the user’s tastes.
What can I do with OK Google and what is it for?
- Control of device functionalities: by simply using the ‘OK Google’ command, you can ask the voice assistant to perform functions such as turning on/off Bluetooth, turning on/off Wi-Fi, knowing the soccer results, putting on airplane mode and many more functions.
- Navigation: thanks to the fact that OK Google is anchored to Google Maps, just by asking questions like: Where is the nearest supermarket? How to get to xxxx street? and so on, you will receive a detailed answer on the map. You can even add the assistant to the car without the danger of taking the phone on the road, with only your voice you will achieve it.
- Tasks related to the organization: with OK Google you can have a secretary on your mobile, since you can even schedule an event on the calendar, for example “Create an event for August 10 for Ana’s party” or something like that . You can also ask him to set an alarm on the Android mobile, for a certain day and time, ask him to tell you what time it is or start the stopwatch or timer.
- Make phone calls and messages: you can calmly ask OK Google to make a call to a contact in your address book. You can also say ‘OK Google, send a WhatsApp to xxxx that says “…” And so the WhatsApp is sent with the Google assistant without lifting a finger, and you can even tell him to send an email to one of your contacts on the e-mail.
How to activate the Google Assistant
- Press and hold your device’s home button for a few seconds, or say “OK Google” or “Hey Google” out loud.
- After you enter the wizard, click on the compass icon, located at the bottom right of the screen of your mobile or tablet.
- Then when you switch screens, go to the top right of the screen and tap your profile picture, then tap Settings>Assistant>Assistant Devices. Select your device and tap the Google Assistant switch to turn it on (or off) and start using and taking advantage of its features.
