Get started with the Google Assistant on your Pixel 4

To use the new Google Assistant, you need a Pixel 4 with:

• The Google app, version 10.73 and up.
• Google Play services.
• The Assistant language set to "English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Singapore" or "Japanese."

1. Use your voice or phone:
   • Voice: Say "Hey Google" or "Ok Google."
   • Squeeze: Squeeze the bottom half of your phone. Learn how to squeeze your phone.
   • Swipe: Swipe up from the bottom left or right corner of your phone. Learn how to gesture on your phone.
   • Tap: In the search bar, tap the Assistant .
2. Ask a question or say a command. For example, you can say "What’s the weather today?" or "Set a timer for 10 minutes."
3. Listen to the answer.
4. To continue the conversation, look for the Assistant glow at the bottom of the screen and then ask another question or say a command. If you don’t see the Assistant glow, turn on continued conversation.
5. The Google Assistant will stop listening after a few seconds. To stop the conversation sooner, tap the Assistant glow at the bottom of the screen or say "Thank you."

1. Say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings" or on your phone, go to Settings Apps & Notifications Assistant.
2. Turn on Continued conversation.

Take pictures, open apps, change your settings, and get answers. For example:

• "Turn on Bluetooth."
• "Take a screenshot."
• "Take a selfie."
• "Go to John Legend on Twitter."
• "Help me speak Spanish."
• "Start a voice recording."

Here are more examples of what you can ask.

If you don’t see the moving lights at the bottom of your screen, you have an older version of the Assistant. To get the new Google Assistant, check this info: