There is nothing written about virtual assistants. Virtually all manufacturers have their own, although perhaps the best known for Android are Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa . Google has an advantage, since it pre-installs its assistant on many devices, unless it is replaced by the manufacturer on duty, as for example is the case of Bixby on Samsung mobiles.
But as with any self-respecting software, we have the margin to be able to modify it or replace it with another one that we like. In this case, Amazon Alexa is an assistant as efficient as Google Assistant, and many users choose to at least try it sometime. The consensus on which is the best virtual assistant is not unanimous, so the ideal is that each user can try and opt for one or the other.
Modify the default wizard
Install the app
In order to change Google Assistant for Amazon Alexa on any Android mobile, the first thing we have to do is download the application from Google Play . The application weighs around 90 megabytes and currently has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars in the Android bazaar. Just below we leave you with the direct link to download it in the Android bazaar.
Activate it on mobile
Once we have installed the application, we will have to tell our device that the default Virtual Assistant has changed. To do this, we will go to the Settings menu and then tap on “Applications”. Once inside, click on “Default applications”. There we will see a sub-menu dedicated to the “Assistance Application” and it is here where we can make the modification, changing the Google assistant for Amazon Alexa or any other that we have installed as an alternative to the Google solution.
To wake up Alexa
When we have selected the new software, we can activate it whenever we need it by pressing the “Home” button. Now we can use all the features of the Amazon assistant, asking you for our favorite music, creating shopping lists, finding out about the latest notifications, among other options.
We must bear in mind that the app makes a lot of sense if we are part of the Amazon ecosystem , that is, if we are Amazon Prime or we have a Premium service such as Amazon Music or Amazon Kindle. In addition, it will be a perfect complement if we have other devices with integrated Alexa with which to automate various aspects of the home.