The Google Assistant is an incredibly useful virtual assistant that can help you get things done on your Oppo A37. By just using your voice and saying “OK Google”, you can launch the Google Assistant to make calls, send texts, set reminders, ask questions, and much more.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to set up and launch the Google Assistant using voice activation on your Oppo A37:
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Prerequisites
Before you can use the “OK Google” hotword, you need:
- Oppo A37 running Android 5.1 or higher
- The latest version of the Google App installed
- Google Play Services updated
- An internet connection
To check if your device meets the requirements:
- Go to Settings > About phone to check Android version
- Open Google Play Store > My Apps to see if Google App is updated
- Go to Settings > Apps to check Google Play Services version
Enable “OK Google” Detection
To turn on “OK Google” voice activation:
- Open Google app
- Tap More > Settings > Voice > “OK Google” detection
- Toggle on “From any screen”
- Agree to the terms of service
If you don’t see the “OK Google” detection option:
- Update the Google App to latest version
- Check that Google Play Services is also updated
Train Your Voice Model
For better accuracy, you need to train Google Assistant to recognize your voice:
- In Google app, go to Settings > Voice > Voice Match
- Tap “Retrain voice model”
- Follow prompts to record your voice saying the phrases
Tips for voice training:
- Speak clearly and loudly into your phone’s microphone
- Do the training in a quiet environment
- Say the phrases exactly as they appear on screen
Launch Google Assistant by Voice
You’re now ready to launch Google Assistant at any time just by saying “OK Google”!
To use voice activation:
- From any screen, say loudly and clearly “OK Google”
- Ask Google Assistant to perform a task like:
- Set a reminder
- What’s the weather today
- Navigate me home
- Call mom
- Follow up questions by saying “OK Google” again
Here are some examples of questions you can ask:
- OK Google, what’s on my calendar today?
- OK Google, set an alarm for 7 AM
- OK Google, how far away is the nearest gas station?
- OK Google, play my driving playlist on Spotify
Tips for using voice commands:
- Speak loudly and clearly
- Say “OK Google” before each new request
- Be in a quiet environment without too much background noise
Customize Your Experience
You can customize Google Assistant to better suit your needs:
- Change language
- Turn off voice activation when locked
- Train it to recognize your voice
- Adjust sensitivity to “OK Google” trigger phrase
To access settings:
- Open Google Assistant app
- Tap your profile icon > Settings
- Select options under Assistant, Phone, Home Control, etc.
Customizing these options can help Google Assistant understand you better and improve your experience.
So that’s it! With just your voice, you can now access the powerful Google Assistant on your Oppo A37 to get things done faster. Just say “OK Google” and start using this virtual assistant to boost your productivity or access information.