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Learn the basics : Discover useful tools
Fix an issue
If your phone isn't recognizing "OK, Google" commands:
1.
Is
Battery Saver
on?
If it's on, you need to
If it's off, then follow the remaining steps.
2.
Open
the Google app.
3.
Touch your profile icon
4.
Touch Voice Match > Voice model.
5.
Touch Retrain voice model.
Get directions to a location
Navigation and battery life
Navigation is one of the most power-intensive apps, so keep your phone plugged into a high-quality car
charger, especially if you're streaming music and/or using
Use voice commands to get directions
1.
Press the
Google Assistant
2.
Say "Navigate to [destination]."
Use Directions widget
1.
Before you hit the road,
to any destination you choose.
2.
When you're ready to roll, just touch the widget, and your phone will talk you through the directions.
Tip: Combine your Directions widgets into a
Get directions to home or work
Get directions from anywhere to your home or work addresses with one touch by setting up a
for the Maps app:
1.
Touch & hold
2.
Drag
to a blank space on your home screen.
3.
If you haven't set your home or work address yet in Maps, touch the shortcut and follow the onscreen
instructions to add it.
When you're ready to roll, just touch the shortcut, and your phone will talk you through the directions.
get your assistant's attention
> Settings > Voice.
button.
add a Maps Directions widget
.
by touch instead of voice, or turn off Battery Saver.
Bluetooth
to your home screen, and you'll have directions
folder
on your home screen.
(also power-intensive features).
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