Voice Search
Voice Search
After you touch the Microphone icon or say “Google,” Google listens as you speak and initiates the
After you touch the Microphone icon or say “Google,” Google listens as you speak and initiates the
search or action you describe. If Voice Search doesn’t understand you, it lists a set of possible
search or action you describe. If Voice Search doesn’t understand you, it lists a set of possible
meanings. Just touch the one you want.
meanings. Just touch the one you want.
If you ask your question to Google, the answer can be spoken to you. The answer can be a fact,
If you ask your question to Google, the answer can be spoken to you. The answer can be a fact,
weather condition, stock price, flight status, sports score, currency conversion, mathematical
weather condition, stock price, flight status, sports score, currency conversion, mathematical
calculation, and more. Some examples include:
calculation, and more. Some examples include:
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•Weather:
Weather: What’s the weather like tomorrow morning?
What’s the weather like tomorrow morning?
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•Locations:
Locations: Where’s the nearest pharmacy?
Where’s the nearest pharmacy?
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•Flight status:
Flight status: When does United Airlines flight 900 depart?
When does United Airlines flight 900 depart?
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•Time:
Time: What time is it in London?
What time is it in London?
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•Events:
Events: When is sunset?
When is sunset?
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•Math:
Math: What is the square root of 2209?
What is the square root of 2209?
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•Translation:
Translation: How do you say cucumber in Spanish?
How do you say cucumber in Spanish?
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•Sports:
Sports: When is the Red Sox game?
When is the Red Sox game?
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•Finance:
Finance: How is the S&P 500 doing today?
How is the S&P 500 doing today?
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•Trivia:
Trivia: How tall is the tallest building in the world?
How tall is the tallest building in the world?
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•Conversions:
Conversions: How many dollars is 2600 rupees?
How many dollars is 2600 rupees?
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•Images:
Images: Show me pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Show me pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Spoken answers are supported for English only at this time. This feature is turned on by default for
Spoken answers are supported for English only at this time. This feature is turned on by default for
Voice Search.
Voice Search.
Voice Actions
Voice Actions
Note
Note:
: Voice Actions are supported only in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Voice Actions are supported only in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
You can use Voice Actions to perform common tasks, such as sending an email or opening an app.
You can use Voice Actions to perform common tasks, such as sending an email or opening an app.
After touching the Microphone icon or saying “Google,” speak the Voice Action you want to use.
After touching the Microphone icon or saying “Google,” speak the Voice Action you want to use.
Or say “help” to see examples of the kinds of things you can tell Google to do for you.
Or say “help” to see examples of the kinds of things you can tell Google to do for you.
Examples include:
Examples include:
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•“Set alarm for 8:30 a.m.”
“Set alarm for 8:30 a.m.”
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•“Send email to Marcus Foster. Subject: Coming tonight? Message: Hope to see you later.”
“Send email to Marcus Foster. Subject: Coming tonight? Message: Hope to see you later.”
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•“Navigate to Taco Bill in Blackburn.”
“Navigate to Taco Bill in Blackburn.”
