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15 little-known Google Assistant tricks for Android

ANDROID TIPS & TRICKS

Android is brimming with buried treasures – phenomenal time-saving and productivity-boosting possibilities built right into the software on our existing phones, no matter who made them or how old they may be (within the realm of reason, anyway). And that’s never more true than within the domain of Google Assistant – the friendly if sometimes slightly sassy virtual companion that’s always standing by and ready to lend a helping hand (and/or voice).

Assistant may be on the brink of a major transformation, but for the moment, at least, it’s hanging around on our phones in its traditional form and waiting to be called into action. And the best part about Assistant-associated gems is that they’re every bit as beneficial with a four-year-old Moto jalopy as they are with a high-end 2024 flagship. The only issue is that since Assistant commands are inherently invisible, they’re easy to overlook or forget, and plenty of advanced Assistant actions remain unknown and unused.

So without further ado, I give you 15 outstanding Google Assistant commands you should really remember

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