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Google Assistant comes to every Android phone, 6.0 and up

If you like the idea of Google Assistant but didn't like the fact that it was tied to the Pixel range, there's some good news. Google has announced that the handy helper is making its way to all Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android 7.0 Nougat smartphones.
The roll out starts this week, and brings Siri and Cortana like voice control to millions of Android users. Earlier today at MWC 2017 in Barcelona, the newly-announced LG G6 became the first non-Pixel device to offer Google Assistant.
Google now says that the feature is coming to "eligible Android phones running Nougat and Marshmallow with Google Play Services".
Google is finally lifting the arbitrary limits on the Google Assistant and bringing it to all Android phones running version 6.0 and up—about 30 percent of active devices. Soon, an update to the Google Search app-which the Assistant is a part of-should arrive and enable the new voice interface on all devices that can handle it.
For ease of access, Google Assistant is tethered a long-press of the Home button, but it can also be called up by saying "OK, Google". The tool can then be used to control aspects of your phone, perform various tasks, search the internet, and control a range of supported connected devices.
Announcing the expansion, Google says:
Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes. Enter the Google Assistant, which 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 Pixel, Google Home, Google Allo and Android Wear. Now we're bringing it to even more people. Starting this week, the Google Assistant is coming to smartphones running Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Whether you need to know how to say "nice to meet you" in Korean or just a simple reminder to do laundry when you get home, your Assistant can help. With the Google Assistant on Android phones, you have your own personal, helpful Google right in your pocket.
As for the full rollout details, Google says:
The Google Assistant will begin rolling out this week to English users in the U.S., followed by English in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as German speakers in Germany. We'll continue to add more languages over the coming year.
There isn't a huge difference in functionality right now between the Google Assistant and the old "Ok Google" voice interface. The Assistant has a new results interface that looks more like an IM app than the typical Google results page, and the Assistant is a lot more "human" now. Ask it to tell a joke, or what it's favorite color is, or play a crazy game show. The Assistant also adds a few smart home capabilities, provided you have the right hardware.

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