No bixby is not better than Siri. Both are pretty bad. In terms of assistants I would say by and far google is the best, Amazon Alexa is second, Siri is third and WAAAAYYYY down the list is Bixby. Samsung and Apple have a lot of work to do I'm afraid.
How to set and use Alexa as the default voice assistant on an Android device
- Open the main Android settings.
- Scroll down and tap “Advanced” and then tap the “Default apps” option.
- Tap the “Assist & voice input” option.
- Tap the “Assist app” option.
- Select the “Amazon Alexa” option and you're done.
Google Assistant on phones
Even devices that offer another AI system, like Samsung's Bixby, also offer Google Assistant. Essentially, if your phone has Android, your phone has Google Assistant, so the user base for Google Assistant is huge.Samsung Smart TV works with the Google Assistant to make your life easier. Change channels, adjust the volume, control playback and more with just your voice. * Google and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.
Both of the AI assistants come pre-installed on the new Galaxy Note 10, so you can easily disable Bixby and make Google Assistant the default if you prefer.
Disable Bixby Key (Android 8.x)
- From the Bixby screen, tap the Settings icon .
- Tap the Off switch. to disable the Bixby key functionality. Alternatively, navigate: Menu icon. > Settings > Bixby key then tap Don't open anything.
The big hurdle in replacing Bixby with Google Assistant is that Bixby button. While you can't remap the button by just using your phone, apps like BxActions, or BixRemap can get the job done. It is, however, worth noting that in the past few months, Samsung updates have wreaked havoc with certain remapping apps.
It's important to understand that Google Assistant is not an app that you can download. Rather, it's baked into Android 6 or Android 7 for phones described above, that Google considers able to run it. That's similar to how Siri operates on the iPhone.
Let your voice open the Google Assistant
- On your Android phone or tablet, touch and hold the Home button or say "OK Google" or "Hey Google."
- In the bottom right, tap .
- In the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Settings.
- Under "Assistant devices," select your phone or tablet.
- Turn on Google Assistant.
Turn on voice search
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
- At the bottom right, tap More Settings. Voice.
- Under "Hey Google," tap Voice Match.
- Turn on Hey Google.
How to turn off Google Assistant on a Samsung Galaxy
- Open the Google app.
- Tap on More located at the bottom right of the app.
- Tap on Settings.
- Tap on Google Assistant.
- Tap on Assistant.
- Go down to Assistant devices and tap on Phone.
- Tap on the toggle button located next to Google Assistant to turn if off.
The Good The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a big, beautiful phone with top-tier specs including a massive battery and internal storage that starts at 128GB. The new S Pen doubles as a wireless remote for taking long-distance selfies.
You can't uninstall the Google Assistant, but you can disable it:
- On your Android phone or tablet, touch and hold the Home button or say "Ok Google."
- At the top right, tap Explore More Settings Assistant.
- Under "Assistant devices," select your phone or tablet.
- Turn off Google Assistant.
To do so, open the Google app on your phone, tap the icon with the three horizontal lines at the bottom right of the screen, then tap Settings. Here, tap Voice, then tap Voice Match. Then tap Retrain voice model. The app will then ask you to say 'Ok Google' and 'Hey Google' a couple of times to register your voice.
Changing Assistant's voice on Android devices
Then hit the three dots in the top-right corner, and select Settings > Preferences > Assistant voice. All you need to do from there is select which of the voices you like, and tap to change it.How to Use Bixby. Using Bixby is pretty simple: You just talk to your phone. You can set it for voice wake up if you'd like to just launch the app by saying "Hi Bixby" or you can hold down the Bixby button while speaking. You can even type to Bixby if that's more your style.
How to change the Google Assistant voice on your phone
- Open Google Home app.
- Tap profile tab (fourth tab from the right).
- Under General settings category, tap Settings.
- Tap on Assistant tab to the right of Personal info.
- Tap on Assistant voice.
- And now choose your favorite voice. I like the original "Red" voice.
Siri Is Better Than Alexa And Cortana But Not Google Assistant. Google Assistant is the most competent voice assistant on the market, according to a test by Loup Ventures.
Bixby, Samsung's voice assistant on its Galaxy smartphones, has its own dedicated button so it can be called upon whenever you want — even accidentally. But there's also Bixby Home, which is the screen to the left of the home screen that offers up information from other apps, your calendar, and more.
Thanks to GAssist, Google Assistant not only works on a Galaxy Watch, but it actually works really well. The app is quick to launch, Google Assistant replies are very quick, and the voice that plays out of the speaker (if your watch supports it) is the same one from Google Home and Assistant on your phone.
Open the Settings app, and tap Apps & notifications. If Google Assistant still doesn't respond to your voice, try rebooting your phone after you have enabled all of the app permissions. If it still doesn't work after that, you'll need to make sure that the "Okay Google" command is actually enabled.
How to reboot google assistant - Google Assistant Help. Platinum Product Expert James M. On your your phone open Google Assistant app > mini compass icon on the right side of screen > Explore > ?(3 vertical dots) > Settings > tap on your device (phone) > turn ON Google Assistant. If ON, toggle OFF and back ON.
Google's smart assistant does not have a name, nor can you give a custom name. I know you all have at least a dozen names that you would love to the Assistant. But for now, you all you can do is change the Assistant's voice from female to male. It will be really fun to call Google Assistant by a name.
You can't receive incoming phone calls.
You can ask the Google Assistant to make phone calls to your friends, family, and businesses on your speaker, Smart Display, or Smart Clock. Pixel phones do not support hands-free answering on headset. You must press a button on a Bluetooth headset to answer an incoming call.To use the Google Assistant, you'll need a device with: Android 5.0+ with at least 1.0GB of memory or. Android 6.0+ with at least 1.5GB of memory. Google app 6.13 or higher.
The small speaker, which comes equipped with the Google Assistant AI, will be available for $129 with a free six-month trial of YouTube Red when it launches on November 4 2016. Pre-orders start from today.
Your phone can run without a Google account, and you can add other accounts to fill out your contacts and calendar and the like--Microsoft Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Also skip the options to send feedback about your usage, back up your settings to Google, and so on. Skip just about everything.
Google Assistant Setup
- : Long press home button to initiate the Google Assistant.
- : Tap "Continue" to go to your personal assistant screen.
- : The Tap on "Yes I'm in" to allow all the required permissions. Assistant Image.
Remotely find, lock, or erase
- Go to and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
- The lost phone gets a notification.
- On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is.
- Pick what you want to do.
