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You can now change the Google assistant hot-word on your mobile phone

You can now change the Google assistant hot-word on your mobile phone
Patrick Devaney

Patrick Devaney

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If you’re somebody who looks like giving voice commands to your Android mobile phone, you might be interested to know that you can now change the Google Assistant activation hot-word from “OK Google.” In line with Google’s new range of smart speakers, you can now change the activation hot-word to “Hey Google”.

Google has been testing “Hey Google” for a couple of months now, but the feature is being rolled out to all eligible devices as we speak. Once the update lands on your phone you’ll have to reconfigure voice activation and train your phone to recognize your voice as you say the new phrase.

If you’re a fan of saying “OK Google,” or if you simply can’t be bothered to go through the rigmarole of changing your hot-word, you can stick with the original setting. There are no plans to discontinue the “OK Google” phrase, so you’ll be able to change your mind later should you make a choice you’re not happy with.

Do you use Google Assistant? What do you think of the activation hot-word “OK Google”? Are you happy that you finally have the option to change it? Let us know in the comments below.

Via: bgr and Android Police

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Patrick Devaney

Patrick Devaney

Patrick Devaney is a news reporter for Softonic, keeping readers up to date on everything affecting their favorite apps and programs. His beat includes social media apps and sites like Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and Snapchat. Patrick also covers antivirus and security issues, web browsers, the full Google suite of apps and programs, and operating systems like Windows, iOS, and Android.

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