In case youre unfamiliar, Snapshot is basically the successor to the old Google Now feed we all loved, built right into Assistant and accessed by means of that strange-looking “ecstatic square-bottom bowl” icon (possibly its supposed to be some sort of inbox?) when you pull up Assistant or launch the Google app.
The “Hey Google, show me my day” command to immediately access Snapshot is also news to us. It may have worked before now, its hard to accidentally stumble on new Assistant commands. (Right now it simply seems to trigger my early morning regimen on my Smart Displays, however.).
As normal, a few of these changes may already sound familiar, whichs since weve covered them as theyve rolled out. Google likes to evaluate things secretly and quietly before making them official. So recent modifications like the brand-new podcast and music suggestion card, recipe recommendations, calendar events, and weather condition cards, have currently been around for a bit, today theyve officially made it– not every test does. Some of the other changes we have not explicitly seen in the wild were revealed courtesy of the toggles in the Snapshot customization menu that just recently appeared. However the “leading 5 news” and “compose your to-dos” cards likewise appear brand-new.
Google has taken today to make a handful of new and recently spotted modifications in Assistants Photo user interface official, while likewise revealing a whole new method to access it. Simply say “Hey Google, show me my day” to see your Snapshot, packed with cards showing prompt details from your program, to-dos, weather, and commute, plus restaurant, podcast, and recipe suggestions– all amongst an even larger list of potentially helpful things.
Google has also announced that English markets will be getting birthday tips via Snapshot, conveniently tied to alerts so you dont miss them, and with bundled actions consisting of shortcuts to call, text, or send out people an individualized birthday song.
Google states more functions for Snapshot are coming, too, so well watch out for any brand-new tests.
