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Find your phone: Earlier, Google Assistant could only locate

Android devices because of Apple's closed ecosystem to its iOS
devices. Now Google Assistant can locate a user's iPhone too.
To enable this feature on iPhones, after selecting the option to
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Select the "New" routine tab in the Google Home app or

Assistant settings.

Under "how to start," you'll need to "add starter," then

you'll see an option for "Sunrise/sunset."

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actions you want them to trigger.

Google, in the blog, stated that, "We've included a dedicated

section in ready-made routines to highlight popular 'suggested
actions' to inspire you, such as "Tell me if my battery is low" or
"Tell me what happened today in history." You can also add a
"shortcut" icon to your Android home screen for your favourite
routines. Head to the overview screen for routines in the
Google Home app or Assistant Settings and click the "Add to
Home Screen" icon in the top app bar."

Google Assistant can now also provide exclusive news about the
upcoming Oscars by just asking simple queries like: "Hey
Google, when are the Oscars?" or "Hey Google, who's
nominated for Best Film at the Oscars?" or "Hey Google, what
are your Oscar predictions? or "Hey Google, who do you think
is best dressed at the Oscars?"

One can also try saying, "Hey Google, give me an Oscar award"
for an awesome surprise, it said.

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