Mastering Google Assistant: Voice Commands for Easy Calling
Google Assistant is a powerful tool that can make our lives much easier, especially when it comes to making phone calls. With just a simple voice command, you can seamlessly connect with friends, family, or colleagues without even lifting a finger. Below are some voice command examples that you can use to master Google Assistant for easy calling:
#1 Making a Call
To make a phone call, simply say “Call [contact name or phone number].”
#2 Dialing a Number
If you want to dial a specific number, just say “Dial [phone number].”
#3 Calling a Contact by Relationship
You can call a contact based on their relationship to you by saying “Call my [relationship],” such as “Call my mom” or “Call my boss.”
#4 Redialing the Last Call
To instantly redial the last number you called, say “Redial.”
#5 Calling a Business
If you need to call a specific business, simply say “Call [business name].”
#6 Calling a Local Restaurant
To find and call a local restaurant, use the command “Call a [cuisine type] restaurant near me.” For example, “Call an Italian restaurant near me.”
#7 Calling an Emergency Number
In case of an emergency, Google Assistant can automatically connect you to the local emergency services. Just say “Call emergency services” or “Call [emergency number].”
#8 Calling a Recent Contact
To call someone from your recent call history, say “Call my last contact” or “Call my last missed call.”
#9 Calling a Contact by Nickname
If you have assigned a nickname to a contact, say “Call [nickname]” to quickly dial them.
#10 Making Conference Calls
To initiate a conference call, use the command “Call [contact name] and [contact name].”
#11 Hands-Free Calling in the Car
While driving, you can make hands-free calls using Google Assistant by saying “Call [contact name] in speakerphone” or “Call [contact name] on speaker.”
#12 Declining Incoming Calls
When an incoming call interrupts a task, you can decline it by saying “Decline call” or “Ignore call.”
#13 Answering Incoming Calls
To answer an incoming call, simply say “Answer call” or “Pick up.”
#14 Muting the Microphone during Calls
If you need to mute your microphone during a call, say “Mute call” or “Turn off microphone.”
#15 Unmuting the Microphone during Calls
To unmute the microphone during a call, say “Unmute call” or “Turn on microphone.”
#16 Switching Calls
During a call, you can switch between multiple calls by saying “Switch calls” or “Switch to [contact name].”
#17 Ending a Call
To end an ongoing call, simply say “End call” or “Hang up.”
#18 Putting a Call on Hold
When you want to put a call on hold, use the command “Hold call” or “Place call on hold.”
#19 Resuming a Held Call
To resume a call that was put on hold, just say “Resume call” or “Unhold call.”
#20 Checking Call Duration
If you want to know how long your ongoing call has been, say “How long have I been on this call?” or “Call duration.”
#21 Sending a Message during a Call
While on a call, you can send a quick message without interrupting the conversation by saying “Send a message” or “Message [contact name].”
#22 Transferring Calls
To transfer an ongoing call to another person, say “Transfer call to [contact name].”
#23 Checking Voicemail
To listen to your voicemail, simply say “Check voicemail” or “Play my messages.”
#24 Diverting Calls to Voicemail
If you want to divert incoming calls directly to your voicemail, say “Send calls to voicemail” or “Divert calls to voicemail.”
#25 Calling by Area Code
To call a specific area code, use the command “Call [area code] [phone number].”
#26 Calling with Country Code
When dialing an international number, say “Call [country code] [phone number].”
#27 Calling using Speakerphone
To make a call using the speakerphone, say “Call [contact name] on speaker” or “Call [contact name] on speakerphone.”
#28 Calling a Local Store
To call a nearby store, use the command “Call [store name] near me.”
#29 Finding a Business Phone Number
To find the phone number of a specific business, say “Find the phone number for [business name].”
#30 Calling a Favorite Contact
To call a contact marked as a favorite, simply say “Call my favorite contact” or “Call my favorite [contact name].”
#31 Dialing an International Number
If you need to dial an international number directly, say “Dial [country code] [phone number].”
#32 Checking Call History
To review your call history, say “Show my call history” or “Check my recent calls.”
#33 Adding a Pause or Extension
When dialing a phone number with a pause or extension, say “Dial [phone number], pause, [extension].”