How do I make the new Google Assistant launch from holding the home button?

owensch1

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When I hold it, it just launches the old OK Google thing and doesn't take me to Google Assistant where you can immediately ask a question using your voice like I've seen in many videos. Here is a pic of what comes up when I hold it right now.
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I don't believe the Note 5 has that functionality yet. I believe the S7 Edge may be the only Samsung that does, at the moment.

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So I'm confused, my Google App updated to 6.13 on Feb 27th. Do I have the Google assistant? I don't really see anything different, certainly not what I saw on the Pixel
 

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So I'm confused, my Google App updated to 6.13 on Feb 27th. Do I have the Google assistant? I don't really see anything different, certainly not what I saw on the Pixel

Its got to be an update to Google services. I dont know how it will or will not work on note 5. But google assistant will only come once there is an update to google services

Also i wont expect same capabilities between phones...they all have different hardware and software capabilities.
 

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It's to any phone running marshmallow and up so it'll come eventually.

Partially correct. Also needs a min of 1.5 gb ram and 720p screen.

I read somewhere yesterday it will be a few weeks to get it rolled out to all phones that are capable.
 

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Got mine this morning, it's pretty cool I guess so far. I like the daily brief.
Who's your provider? The note 5 right? It's it going to be an update to Google Play correct? An update will show like it does for any other app you have downloaded? Sorry for the questions, I just know nothing about this assistant.
 

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Nevermind, I got it now! I just long pressed the home button and I got a message saying I now have Google Assistant. Nothing to download from the store.