"Ars Technica" : Google Assistant comes to every Android phone, 6.0 and up

Besides Android, the Assistant is also on Google Home, Android Wear 2.0, and Google Allo.It will soon arrive on Android TV and Android Auto. The Google Assistant launched on Android with the Google Pixel phones, and since then it has been in an awkward position. The Google Assistant is one of the main interfaces for Google Search, Google's flagship product. Further Reading Google Pixel review: The best Android phone, even if it is a little pricey Today, 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. Further Reading "I'm Feeling Lucky" is the Google Assistant's insane trivia game show There isn't a huge difference in functionality right now between the Google Assistant and the old "Ok Google" voice interface.


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Google Assistant hits more Android devices today

Google today is making good on its promise to bring its Siri alternative known as Google Assistant to more Android devices, starting today. But there are some limitations: Google Assistant works only on devices running unforked versions of Android 7.0 (Nougat) and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). To gain access to Google Assistant on a supported device, you'll need to download the Google Play Services update from the Play Store when it arrives. With today's launch, "hundreds of millions" of Android mobile devices will be able to take advantage of Google Assistant, the company said on Sunday. Like Siri and Alexa, you can speak to Google Assistant using natural language.