Tech Tip: Android: Use Your Phone By Voice Alone

If you want up to set up voice search so that you can use your Android phone hands-free here’s how:

• Open the latest version of the Google App.
• Top left, tap Menu, Settings, Voice, then OK Google Detection.
• Make sure that “From the Google App” and “Always on” are switched on.

Making A Call By Voice

• Say “OK Google, call (person’s name)”.
• Google will ask which number you want to associate with the name.
• If Google doesn’t recognise your voice, open the Google app, tap ‘Menu’ (top left), tap Settings, Voice, OK Google Detection.