Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes. The Google Assistant is conversational, personal and helps you get things done—from telling you about your day to taking a selfie. The Assistant is already available on all Android Marshmallow and Nougat phones, the Google Pixel, Google Home and our smart messaging app Google Allo. Now we're bringing it to even more Aussies, making it available for iPhones (iOS 9.1). If you’re keen to meet your Google Assistant on iOS, you can now download it in the iTunes App Store.
Whether you want to know how to say “how are you” in Korean, find recipes, or simply set a reminder to pick up milk on your way home, your Assistant can help. With the Google Assistant for iOS, you have your own personal, helpful Google right in your pocket. And the best thing? It’s your one Google Assistant that lives across devices––so if you add something to your shopping list on Google Home while you’re cooking and on your phone while you’re on the go, it’s the same shopping list. Your Google Assistant will also remember what you ask it to, from your name to your favorite color, favorite songs and even your bike combo.
Here are a few other things to try out on your phone—just open the Assistant app and tap the microphone button or type in your request get started:
What’s my confirmation number for my flight to Broome?
Take me to the the Art Gallery of NSW.
Show my photos of Uluru.
Do I need sunglasses today?
How many Aussie dollars is 10 Pounds?
Our goal is to make the Assistant available anywhere you need it. It came to Aussie homes through Google Home in July, and to all Android Marshmallow and Nougat phones in August. With this update, iOS users from Darwin to Hobart will now be able to try out the Aussie Google Assistant on their phones. What will you ask first?
Posted by Abhishek Ghosh, Program Manager, Google Assistant