A new feature 'Guacamole' that the Google Assistant will do the task for you without saying 'OK, Google' is being secretly tested


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Maurizio Pesce

It is reported that Google is developing a new function 'Guacamole ' of Google Assistant, which is a voice recognition AI. Guacamole allows users to turn off alarms and make phone calls through the Google Assistant without having to say the wake word 'OK, Google'.

Google Assistant on phones is learning to act without a'Hey Google'prompt
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/04/23/googles-guacamole-isnt-just-a-delicious-dip-its-a-mysterious-new-assistant-feature/


Assistant Guacamole lets you answer calls without Hey Google ―― 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/04/23/google-assistant-guacamole/


According to 9to5Google, an IT news site, Guacamole was developed from version 12.8 of the 'Google' app released in early March. Google didn't say anything about this Guacamole feature, only 'let's get things done right away with Guacamole' and 'explain what actually launches with Guacamole.'

And Android Police, an IT news site, reported that Guacamole was temporarily released to some users who are using version 12.15.9.29 (beta version) of the Google app released on Android 11. It was.

Looking at the screenshot of the user who actually confirmed the release of Guacamole, there is an item of 'Guacamole' in the setting menu of Google Assistant, 'I will help you with quick tasks without saying'Hey Google'' A description is written.



Guacamole is a feature designed around the omission of wake words, allowing you to perform quick tasks such as answering smartphone calls and stopping alarms without saying 'OK Google' or 'Hey Google'. Become.

According to 9to5Google, Guacamole is being tested for employees at the time of article creation, and it seems that Guacamole was displayed in the setting menu as a mistake. Also, since Guacamole is still in the testing stage, it is unknown at the time of writing the article what kind of function Guacamole will actually have when it is officially released.

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