Send and read messages with Google Assistant

You can send and read messages with Google Assistant through SMS, messaging apps or your watch to quickly communicate with your contacts without needing to type.

For example, you can say:

• "Send a message to Tom."
• "Send a message to Mum."
• "Send a message on WhatsApp."

What you need

For your phone:

• Google Assistant enabled.
• The ability to send messages through SMS or an app like WhatsApp.

For your watch:

• Google Assistant set up.
• Be signed into a messaging app like Viber or LINE on your paired Android device.

Send and reply to messages on your device

Send a message with your watch

Important: Some features aren't available in all languages, countries or eligible Android devices.

After you get Google Assistant on your watch, you can ask it to send messages with:

• LINE
• Nextplus
• Telegram
• Threema
• Viber
• VK
• WhatsApp

To send a message:

1. On your watch, press and hold the power button or say, "Hey Google".
2. Say a command. For example:
   • “Send a WhatsApp message to Nathan.”
   • “Send a Telegram message to Hannah: ‘I'm on my way'."
   • “Send a Viber message.”

Send a message on your headphones

1. On your headphones, press the button to talk to your Google Assistant.
2. Say a command, for example:
   • Send Kelly a text
   • Send Kelly a text saying "Do you want to have lunch tomorrow?"
3. When you’ve finished, your Google Assistant will play your message.
   • To send the message, say "Send".
   • To change the message, say "Change".
   • To cancel the message, say "Cancel".

Reply to a message on your headphones

First, turn on notifications if you want to:

• Be notified when you receive a message
• Listen to a message that you received

Your Assistant will let you know when you’ve received a message.

1. To hear a message that you received, press the button.
2. To reply, press the button after the message is read.
3. Say your message, for example:
   • "Yes, 12.00 p.m. works for me"
4. When you’ve finished, your Google Assistant will play your message.
   • To send the message, press the button.
   • To change the message, press and record your message again.
   • To cancel the message, double-press the button.

Read your messages

Important: Before Assistant can read your messages, you need to give the Google app access to your notifications.

1. On your Android phone, touch and hold the Home button or say "Hey Google".
2. Say, “read my messages”.