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Google Pixel 5
Android 11.0
1. Turn on voice control
Press the voice control icon.
If you've turned on automatic activation, you can say "Hey Google" to activate voice control.
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2. Use voice control
Say, in your own words, what you would like your phone to do, e.g.: OPEN [application], CALL [contact], SEARCH FOR [information]. It's not necessary to use a specific command for each function.
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3. See more examples
Say "What can you do?" to see more examples of voice control commands.
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4. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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