Quick Start Guide
ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 18
What you can ask Google to do for you
When you use Google Now, you can speak to your device to
search, get directions, and create reminders. For example, say
“Ok Google, do I need an umbrella tomorrow?” to see if there’s
rain in the weather forecast.
To see other examples of what you can say, visit “Ok Google” and
voice search. You can say most of these examples in English,
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and
Brazilian Portuguese, but some examples aren’t available in every
language.
If you want to say “Ok Google” in languages other than English,
you also need to change the main language on your device. Visit
Change your language on Google.
Turn “Ok Google” on or off
You can start a search or task by saying “Ok Google.” To turn it
off or on, open Google Now or the Google app and touch Menu >
Settings > Voice > OK Google detection.
Display
Change the display settings on your device by following these
steps:
1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.
2. Choose from the following settings. Some of these settings
may vary by your device and version of Android. All can affect
battery life. See “Manage battery life” on page 8 for more
information.
• Brightness level: Move the slider to set the brightness
level on your device.