Any 6P users got the Google Assistant update yet?
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Fedway
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I am running he 7.1.2 beta and have the beta of Google Play Services. I was excited last night when after a restart I got a welcome screen for Google Assistant after holding the home button. But a few seconds later, I was taken back into Google Now. The software is clearly onboard. It seems we're just waiting for the button to be pressed in Mountain View.
Looks like I got it about 2 hrs ago. I don't get auto updates (I have to request them). It's been awhile, so went to Play Store & about 30 were available. Got them all & I think assistant was part of some Google app. There is a difference from google now but I don't really use now & will probably only use assistant occasionally. I am on 7.1.2 Beta
I may be missing something, but Google assistant seems to be just a slightly improved version of current "OK Google" functionality.
LeoRex
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That's exactly what it is. It's an evolution of Google's search. They took On Tap, enhanced it's voice control, etc.
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Nothing yet. I'm running 7.1.1 I tried to buy a Pixel in December (I need the 128 gig xl) and they "put me on the waiting list" and are still sold out. My 6p battery is old and dying. I thought it'd be nice to have Google Assistant, but now don't even have that. I feel left out by Google 
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Can someone who has Assistant working please post the version numbers of their Google App and Google Play Services?
eric002
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VAVA Mk2
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How do you find out? If you hold the home button and it brings up Assistant instead of Now On Tap?
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Tomster88
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Nothing here still and I have to say I'm really disappointed. This is why we got Nexus in the beginning, we should be getting the updates right after the pixels. We Android users rag on Apple all the time but when they give an update everyone gets it at once. There is no excuse why we have to wait this long to get an update on a Nexus phone. Again very disappointed
eric002
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All I can say is, we'll all get it soon enough. Google slides staggering the updates so that their servers done get flooded with all of the devices downloading , and installing the Google assistant update all at once most likely.
Am I the only one wishing Google never mentioned this rollout and instead just let us be pleasantly surprised considering how long this seems to be taking? I
eric002
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I get it that things can take time (especially if you want to get it right), it's just the way it was reported you'd have thought more people would be mentioning they have it by now. Under the impression this rollout could be over a period of weeks as opposed to days. Again, I'm not a technical expert with this stuff so my expectations may have been unrealistic...
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