Gone are the days when we had to press a few buttons to get things done on a smartphone. Touchscreen smartphones have replaced the need for keys. If that was not enough, we can now simply issue voice commands and perform various actions on smartphones. Speaking of voice instructions, the first thing that comes to mind is the Google Assistant app. Let's see how we can turn on the flashlight on your Android smartphone using Google Assistant.The virtual assistant was part of Hello, Old Google messaging app. During its first phase, only the first generation Pixel devices would have it on them. Later around 2017, Google Assistant slowly started making its way into other smartphones.
With the Google voice assistant, we can perform a number of hands-free operations in the blink of an eye. Whether he calls someone, sends a voice message, sets an alarm, you call him. You say the command, the assistant does it for you.
In this guide, we will explain how you can turn on a smartphone flashlight using the Google Assistant app.
Today, the majority of popular smartphones come with a built-in flashlight widget. Usually you would see this widget placed by default on the notification center. However, a number of smartphones do not come with such a pre-built widget for the flashlight.
On the other hand, users organize their Action Center action widgets and place the apps that are most important to them. This means that they are replacing the flashlight widget with another application.
So instead of looking for a button to press to use the flashlight, why not give a voice command. Therefore, the Google Assistant app comes into play.
How to turn on the smartphone flashlight using the Google Assistant app
When we say app, you need to install the standalone Google Assistant app on your smartphone.
- If you have not already done so, download and install the Application Assistant from the Play Store.
- Tap the app icon to launch it.
- Give voice command "turn on the flashlight"
- The flashlight will shine in no time
You can turn off the flashlight by tapping the toggle next to the large gear icon that indicates Torch.
Should I install the Google Assistant to turn on the flashlight?
Well not really. In case you haven't installed the dedicated Google Assistant app on your device, you can still issue a voice command to turn on the flashlight on your device. You wonder how ..? We have explained it below.
- Access the home screen of your smartphone
- On the home screen, you should see the Google search bar. Notice the microphone icon in the search bar.
- Tap the microphone. This will immediately open the Google Assistant
- Give voice command "turn on the flashlight"
- The flashlight will now turn on.
Note that the interface of the flashlight is slightly different when using Google Assistant and the Google search bar. However, the process is pretty much the same.
Other alternatives
Besides using the Google Assistant app, you can also use third party apps to control the flashlight of your smartphone. However, in most cases, third-party APK files act a bit oddly. I mean that sometimes you will see that some of these apps would ask for too much permission to access your smartphone. It is not at all safe.
An application intended for a flashlight should not request access to your contacts, messages or files. There are risks of unauthorized data breach if you allow access.
In addition, not all smartphone users are tech savvy. So sometimes we see users downloading apps from untrusted sources and end up with a crash or blocking issue on their smartphone.
The point of saying is that if there is an official way to sort things out, never opt for unofficial and unreliable sources. There will be a good chance of losing data from your phone or ending up with bugs. In the worst case, your smartphone can also brick.
This is it. We hope you have found this guide useful.
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