The Google Assistant is available in selected markets and languages only. Where not available, the Google Assistant is replaced by Google Search. Check availability at https://support.google.com/assistant. The Google Assistant can help you search information online, translate words and sentences, and make notes and calendar appointments, for example. You can use the Google Assistant even when your phone is locked. However, the Google Assistant asks you to unlock your phone before accessing your private data.
To access the Google Assistant services, use the Google Assistant key on the side of your phone:
If your country or region does not support Google Assistant, you can still use the Google Assistant key: