Scientists of the second half of the twentieth century in their works predicted the XXI century, as the time of space flights, the development of new galaxies, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics. Another feature that was often predicted is control using the voice, and not, as we are used to, the keyboard. Of all this, unfortunately, we have come more or less close to only the latter, albeit with a stretch. Voice Search Ok, Google is probably the most advanced of its kind today. Now the global media giant is actively promoting this system in its products - namely, in the Android operating system, which is now installed on almost 70% of smartphones and tablets, as well as gradually mastering Smart TVs. So there is a chance that soon he will control the telecom without a remote control!

My acquaintance with this tricky option began with a mobile phone on Android version 4.1 Jelly Bean, where for the first time I saw the search with the voice "Ok, Google" live. I really liked the feature. I've been playing with my gadget for about a week, and I want to tell you in detail about my experience.

What is it and how does it work?

To activate, you need to say the cherished phrase "Okay, Google"! Loud and clear. In response to this, a beep will sound, and a search line and a microphone icon will appear on the screen.

Next, you need to clearly and clearly ask your question. The application must recognize it, translate it into text format and search for the necessary information.
The Okay Google system also has a number of commands to which it will respond with a voice. Unfortunately, their list in Russian is still not rich, but it should gradually expand. Today they have 4 main directions:

Calendar, alarms and reminders:
Working with an alarm clock: "Wake me up at 6 am"
Reminders: "Remind me to walk the dog in the evening."
Working with events in Google Calendar: "Make an appointment for downtown on Monday at 18:00"

Communication with family and friends:
Calls to friends and family: "Call Alena", "Call brother."
Sending SMS messages: "Write to Ivan that I will arrive on time."
Job m e-mail: "Send e-mail to the boss, subject, job, message, urgently give me a bonus, period."

Routes and travel:
Find out the route to the point: "How to get to GUM".
Search for places nearby: "Where is the nearest gas station?"

Quick informative replies:
Time: "What time is it in Saratov?"
Weather: "What's the weather forecast today?"
Exchange rates: "What is the dollar rate?"
Unit Converter: "How many meters per mile?"
Math: "What's the square root of 225?"
Translation of words and phrases: "What is the Voice in English?"
Counting tips: "How many tips are from 100 rubles?"
Definitions of the words "What is" totalitarianism "?"
Payments: "My Payments"
other interesting facts: "Where was Albert Schnittke born?" or "How old is Putin?"

All other questions that do not fall into these categories will be answered in text format.

How to enable "Ok, google" on your phone or tablet

On almost all modern mobile devices running on Android, starting from versions 5.0 and 5.1, voice search is turned on immediately when you start the Google application:

The same will happen after clicking the microphone icon in the home screen widget.

On some devices in the list of applications there is a separate shortcut that starts the service. Like this:

On older versions 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4, sometimes you have to activate the option additionally. This is done as follows. Launch the Google Android app and go to its settings.

Click on it. This menu will open:

Move the "From Google App" and "On Any Screen" sliders to the "On" position. This will launch the Option Activation Wizard.

Here you need to click on the "Enable" button. After that, you will need to record a sample of your voice, saying the phrase "Ok Google" three times:

Search by Google voice on computer and laptop

Recently, developers have implemented this feature in the Chrome web browser. To use it, you just had to have a microphone.

But already in the 47th version (October 2015), the voice search Ok Google was removed from the available functions, citing the fact that very few people use it, which means that it is not interesting on personal computers.

It is clear that the developers at Google are constantly improving their brainchild and its functionality will only increase and improve. Therefore, I think that until the full control of at least a mobile phone using only voice, it remains at most 5-10 years. Well - for a relatively short time, you just need to be patient.

The hardworking developers of the Android operating system are constantly making various innovations and steadily keep up with the times. And now, all owners of smartphones and tablets have access to an interesting and convenient voice function "Ok Google, find ...".

Overall, Ok Google Find is a new voice search that can find all the information you need with the right commands and without the onscreen keyboard. And with some tweaks to perform other useful functions in your phone, which makes it very similar to Apple's Siri counterpart.

But first things first. For the feature to work properly, you need to install and configure it. It's not difficult at all, but you need to follow the instructions exactly and complete all the steps to the end.

What does that require

The very name of the function leads to the fact that Google plays an important role here. And it is true. At the very beginning, you need to install the original application from the Play Market Googlefrom Google Inc (Download)... It's free, quick and easy to install. Then we activate it. To do this, you need to enter your account, that is, Google mail (ends with …@gmail.com) and a password to it.

Very often, when buying a gadget for Android, Google is already installed. You should check that your account is correct and up-to-date, and update the application version. Enter the Play Market, find the application you need in the search, go to it and press the UPDATE button. Without this minor detail, the entire installation Ok Google, find it ... might not work.

There is also another important fact to consider. This voice search is available on smartphones with the new version of Android. On the official Google site, version 4.4 is indicated, on many sites with useful tips they start from 4.1 and higher. So it's worth a try anyway. To open SETTINGS on your phone, find the ABOUT TELEPHONE item (usually at the very end of the list). This is where all the information about the device will be, including the version.

Photo: Check android version

Correct setting

Now you can proceed directly to setting up voice search on Android.

Open the SETTINGS in the phone menu, find the item ACCOUNTS or ACCOUNTS. In them, select Google, and then find a line called SEARCH. After clicking on it, a new page will open, which will list the OK Google settings. In this menu item, select VOICE SEARCH, and in it RECOGNITION OKEY GOOGLE. Now the last setting item will open in front of you, in which you need to put a check mark or a checkbox next to FROM GOOGLE APP.

Photo: Setting up ok Google

Voice search is actually ready to use, but you need to go through the voice recognition process. It is standard on both Android devices and other operating systems. Sometimes the first time not everyone succeeds in doing it. Do not despair, the second or third attempt will definitely be successful.

Photo: Setting up ok Google

Now almost everything. However, with such standard settings, the voice function of O'Key Google, find ... will search only on the Internet. Also, Google search must be enabled and active. In principle, voice search for various information is already convenient and practical. But you need to know that the possibilities of voice control can be significantly expanded at the level of the entire phone. In this case, he will be very similar to the analogue of Siri, in no way inferior to her.

There are two ways to do this:

1. In many smartphones, during setup, not only the line "From Google application" appears, but also "From all applications". By activating it too, voice search gains access to all applications of the phone.

Photo: Setting up ok Google

2. If there is no additional line, Google has developed an additional application Google Start (Download)... After downloading and activating it, Ok Google, find it will be able to work with all applications of the device. And you, in turn, only control them with your voice.

Photo: Google Start
Photo: Setting up ok Google

Can't make setup

Such an annoying problem is not uncommon. Basically, the reason for everything is inattention and haste. If the Android version is correct, then you missed one of the important details in the installation.

First, check the Google version, it must be updated. This nuance is as significant as the Android version (it was already explained how to do this earlier).

Then step by step, according to the instructions, check each step of the setup. Perhaps you missed one of them or forgot to put a tick somewhere. In this case, everything can be corrected by manually adjusting the settings.

If you haven't noticed any errors, it's worth installing and configuring from the very beginning. This helps a lot. Only this time, be extremely careful.
In the vast majority of installation problems, one of these tips always works.

How to use

Now a real personal assistant lives on the phone. Without your unnecessary movements, it will fulfill every request.

First, it's worth testing the basic commands. Say the phrase "Okay Google", a microphone icon should appear in the search bar, click on it. Now say the full query "Ok Google, weather in New York" or "Ok Google, find the exchange rate." A pleasant voice will answer questions and display information on the device display for clarity. By the way, in the latest smartphones on Android, the voice function is installed by default. That is, you do not need to say the first phrase for activation first, just voice your question right away.

If you acted wisely and wisely, connecting voice control to the entire phone at once, there will be many more examples of its use.

1. Set an alarm;
2. Mark events and activities in the calendar;
3. Make a to-do list;
4. Send messages and make calls (in this case, you must pronounce the contact's name in the same way as it is written in the phone book);
5. Open applications and programs;
6. Use the search for any queries on the Internet, etc.

Examples of useful commands

With full access, the command options are incredible. You can change the order of words, but pronounce the phrase clearly and clearly in meaning.

Personal organizer. Setting reminders, alarms, information about upcoming meetings, trips, events, tracking your parcels, activating photos and videos. To recognize tasks, Google now must be involved (for reminders and notifications) and gmail mail (it receives information about parcels, booking tickets, tables, etc.)

Okay google remind me to call mom at 15.30
…. where is my parcel?
.... set the alarm for 7.00
.... when will the meeting with your sister take place?
.... what is scheduled for Monday 1st May?
... .. go to Google.com
… ..Open the application…
.... Take a photo / video (you need to open the camera), etc.

Calls and messages. It is possible to make calls, send SMS, listen to voice mail, open the necessary information about contacts, send emails and publish on social networks.

Ok Google, dial Alexander Petrovich or ... call dad / dad
.... SMS Favorite: buy milk
…. Phone number Igor
.... email message to whom Alexander Petrovich, subject Birthday, text message Happy birthday, exclamation mark

Any other voice commands can be performed using a similar algorithm. The main thing is that they are made through applications from the Play Market, google mail or google search engine.

It will be very convenient to search through Google maps and its navigation system. The more sources you connect, the more you can perform voice searches.
Ok Google, listen to Viktor Tsoi / what is this song? / Watch the movie Silence of the Lambs.
Ok Google, when was Angelina Jolie born? / Where is the Statue of Liberty?
.... what films are shown in the Svoboda cinema / where is the nearest restaurant?

Experiment with new commands and requests, make your life modern and easy.

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Using the OK Google voice command, you can search the Internet and control other functions of your Android device. But, this function only works in the Google Now application. In order for this voice command to work in any application, you need to make some changes to the settings. Now you will find out how to enable Ok Google on Android.

To turn on the OK Google voice control, open the Google Now app. In most cases, this application is opened with a swipe from the on-screen home button. On Samsung smartphones, to open Google Now, you need to press the mechanical Home button, and then press the Google button at the bottom of the screen.

After opening the Google Now application, you need to click on the button that opens the side menu. It is located in the upper left corner of the screen.

In the settings window, go to the "Voice search" section, and then to the "Ok Google recognition" subsection.

After repeating the OK Google command three times, a message will appear on the screen stating that the setting is complete Now you can use voice control from any application.

What if nothing works? If this instruction did not work for you, then you may need to update the application responsible for the OK Google voice control function. To do this, go to the Google Play store and find there an application called "Google" (yes, this application is simply called Google) and update it by clicking on the "Update" button.

What can you use OK Google voice control for? Voice control allows you to perform many hands-free actions typical of a mobile device. For example, using voice commands, you can create a reminder, find an event in the calendar, open the application, call, write a message, get directions, and of course you can search the Internet.

Many of those who use Android phones know that the version older than 4.1 has a function that is a voice assistant similar to Apple's Siri. Personally, my acquaintance with Google Now happened quite recently, but already managed to give a lot of positive emotions not only because of the useful functionality, but mostly because of the jokes in Okay Google.

Fun in Okay Google

My acquaintance with the command to call the assistant "Okay Google" was a complete coincidence, after one day I received a push notification in which I was asked to update Google Now and use the assistant function. The first hour, as if I was not myself, I went from room to room and in every possible way came up with various funny jokes for Okay Google.

Hilarious Teams and Funny Answers Ok Google

Here I will give a list of the funniest and most unusual commands and questions ok Google in my opinion, but I immediately warn you that most of them were originally created for the original language and it is not a fact that each of the listed commands will work as needed in great Russian. But nevertheless, it's worth a try, as a last resort you can always get confused, as I did, and memorize the commands in English.

So let's get started:

• Tell me a joke (Tell me a joke);
• What is a rusty trombone? (What is a rusty trombone?);
• What does the Fox say? (What does Fox say?);
• What's the loneliest number? (Which number is the loneliest?);
• Make me a sandwich (Make me a sandwich / sandwich);
• When am I? (When will I?);
• Instead of the standard "OK Google" command, you can also use the "Hey Google", "OK Computer" commands;
• Who are you? (Who are you?);
• What is the nature of the universe? (How was the universe created?);
• What is your favorite color? (What is your favorite color).

In order not to spoil your pleasure, I will not give a list of the virtual assistant's exact answers to these commands and questions, check it yourself, I guarantee it will be very fun and exciting, checked personally on myself and my friends.