How to Install the Lightweight Google Assistant Go App on Your Current Android Phone
Over the past year, Google has released lite versions of its most popular apps designed specifically for low-cost smartphones. Under the Android Go banner, we’ve already seen YouTube Go , Google Maps Go, and even a brand new service called Files Go, designed to clean up memory on your device. Now Google is releasing its latest lightweight app: Assistant Go .
Assistant Go is exactly what you’d expect, a simplified version of the AI service that takes up less space on your smartphone. The downside is the loss of a number of popular features, including the ability to set reminders, control smart home devices and actions (third-party extensions similar to Amazon Alexa skills). Even with these restrictions, you can still use Assistant Go to ask questions, get directions, and control other phone functions using voice commands.
Google’s new app is officially limited to cheaper devices in emerging markets, but if you’d like to try it yourself, you can download the Android Application Package (APK) for your current device (courtesy of Android Police ). All you have to do is download the APK to your phone or tablet. When it’s ready, click on the file and select Yes to confirm that you want to install it.
Pretty soon, you’ll be launching Assistant Go – and freeing up additional storage space on your device in the process.