How to Activate Google Assistant on OPPO Phone

Google is an incredibly knowledgeable platform that can provide impressive answers while also bringing a smile to your face. Getting Google's attention is a breeze - you no longer need to press the microphone button! Say "Hi, Google" or "OK, Google," it will recognize your voice and wait for your requests. You can ask about the weather, the best local restaurants, or what movies are playing nearby. You must activate Google Assistant first to take advantage of this feature. This article will guide you on launching Google Assistant, activating it using voice commands, and adjusting other Google Assistant settings.

Enable Google Assistant

1. Slide down to open the Control Center from anywhere on your phone—from any app or screen, even from the lock screen. Then, tap this  icon to open Google Assistant. You can also quick-launch your Google Assistant by long-pressing the home button.

Note: If you can't see the Google Assistant icon in your Control Center, see How to Rearrange Control Center Icons.

2. Tap [Sign in], then enter your Gmail account login details.    

Wake up Google Assistant

For ColorOS 13 and above

To wake up Google Assistant by pressing and holding the Power button, go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] ＞[Power Button]> [Press and Hold the Power Button＞[Google Assistant] to enable. 

For ColorOS 11 to ColorOS 12

To wake up Google Assistant by pressing and holding the Power button, go to [Settings] >[Smart & Convenient] / [Convenience tools] / [Convenience Aid] > toggle [Press and Hold the Power Button for 0.5s to Wake up Google Assistant] / [Wake Google Assistant with Power button] to green to enable. 

Icons

•  Google Assistant’s profile picture.

•  Tap this when you would rather type questions to your Google Assistant.

•  Active mode. This means you or the Google Assistant is currently speaking. 

•  Inactive mode or idle. This means no one is speaking.

•  Activate Google Lens. See Google Lens.
  

•  Gives you info about your day, like your calendar, reminders, and more. 
  

•  Lets you search for actions to set the timer or make phone calls and show what’s popular.

Google Assistant Settings

Launch Google Assistant from the Control Center or long-pressing the Home button. Tap  on the top right corner of the screen and you will see the Settings. You can also ask the Assistant to show Settings to you. Then, on your OPPO phone's Settings, go to [Google] > [Manage your Google Account]. Now you can personalize and customize your Google Assistant. The following are the settings: 

Account

• Gmail Address – It will show your activities with Google Assistant on any Android devices that support Google Now as long as you’re using the same email address to sign in.

• Personal info – Contains home & work locations for a better route when commuting, a nickname you prefer to be called by, and an option to enable email updates to receive the latest news and features to your Assistant.

• Preference – Contains weather temperature units, changes the default voice of the Assistant with other 8 selections, getting around, which asks how you usually commute, and Summertime mode.

• Payments – This is where you can set up payment methods and addresses.

  Note: This may not be available to all regions.

• Purchases – List down the things/items that you have bought.

• Reservations – List down reservations you have made for dinner, a movie date, or a day in a salon.

• Voice Match – Link multiple users to a single Google Home device and share it with family and friends. Up to 6 people can use this on a single Google Home. 

Devices

• Phone – You’ll find other settings for the device, like the hands-free option, Google Assistant language, preferred input, screen context, notifications, and more.

Services

• Music – You can choose either YouTube or a default music player. 
• Home Control – You can add devices like Google Home, phones, watches, and even connect your smart home devices (the list of compatible brands are present) and assign devices to rooms like “turn off bedroom lights” or "turn off basement lights".
• News – Your Assistant will play news from the sources that are listed. Just say, “Listen to the news”. 
• Routines – Say one command, and your Assistant will do multiple things. For example, when you say, “good morning,” there are 5 actions that can happen instantly: it will tell you about the weather, commute, today’s calendar, today’s reminder, and then play music. And you can always customize it according to your preference.  
• Shopping list – Add a list of things to buy so you won’t forget anything the next time you do the groceries. 
• Reminders – List important reminders like a meeting, a scheduled appointment, or call someone on a specific day. 
• Videos and photos – Plays, shows movies, or your Google photos on the TV. (Note: You’ll need a Chromecast or Chromecast built-in TV for viewing.)  
• Stocks – Keeps you updated about the stock market.

Related articles:

• Make the Most of Google Assistant While at Home

• How to Turn Off or Deactivate Google Assistant

* Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phone, but these won't affect the description in this article.