How to Get Google Assistant on Your Android Phone The Google Assistant app is available for devices running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later.

Launch the Google Assistant app. Log in with your primary Google account. Grant the necessary permissions in the next few screens. Tap on the microphone at the bottom edge of the screen.

If you use YouTube, you’ll want to use Google Assistant. Google also ties into all of its products, from your personalized calendars and email to Google flights, payments, and photos.

If you’re using Android Auto, at the time of writing, there’s no way to report incidents—either by tapping on the screen or using Google Assistant—so you have to use your phone.