Updating Google Play Services is useless

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In addition, your phone must support Google Play Services. Basically, if you use some apps through the Google Play APP store, then your phone supports Google Play Services.

Android version must reach 6 or 7

As long as your phone is Android 6 or 7, you are eligible to use Google Assistant. No other specific versions are required.

Google initially gave some confusing information about the Android 6 requirement, namely that it must be Android 6.1.3 to use the Google Assistant. However, this is not the case and we have seen it working fine on Android 6.0.1 phones.



I have seen suggestions in many places that users can israel telegram number database download the latest version of Google Play Services and "sideload" it to their phones to get the Google Assistant. But I have seen many phones that have downloaded the latest version and still do not have the Google Assistant. Therefore, I think that upgrading Google Play Services is not a good idea.

How long will it take for the Google Assistant to be officially launched?

Google told Search Engine Land that the service may take several weeks to make it work on all eligible smartphones.

How can I know if I have the Google Assistant?

To know if you have the Google Assistant, press and hold the home button or icon. You will see a screen like this:

It will clearly tell you that "You already have the Google Assistant" and will take you through the setup process. If you do not see this screen, it means that your phone does not have the Google Assistant yet.