How to change the Google voice assistant to Alice Yandex in a HUAWEI (honor) smartphone?

The Alice voice assistant appeared not so long ago, and therefore for now it is pre-installed only on smartphones from Yandex and will soon be built into Huawei. Therefore, how to install Alice instead of Google Assistant is one of the frequently asked questions regarding setting up such phones. After reading the article, you will see that it is not difficult at all.

About the service

Before moving on to instructions on how to change Google Assistant to Alice, let's go over some general information. Smartphones from Yandex are equipped with two pre-installed voice assistants:

Google Assistant from Google. Assigned as primary by default. Activated by pressing the “Home” button.
Alice from Yandex. Disabled by default.

Both tools are similar in functionality and “understandable” in approximately the same way, but each operates with the tools of the service to which it belongs. After purchasing Yandex.Phone, the user can leave everything as is or install Alice instead of Google Assistant.

Please note: if you are unsure whether to make changes or not, test both voice assistants - first try the one that is installed by default, and then try the second one. If necessary, you can always return everything as it was.

Who is Google Assistant and what can it do?

A unique Google Now option, designed to help users, first appeared back in 2012 . Its popularity remained at an average level, so in May 2021 the company decided to release an improved version of the tool.

What kind of feature set is this? What is its benefit for a simple Android owner? The assistant is a kind of artificial intelligence that carries out user commands . Starting from the most basic (turn on an alarm, for example), and ending with a “real” two-way dialogue.

The voice assistant understands and performs the following tasks:

Games and entertainment . There are several lightweight and small apps to choose from that are sure to pass the time. The Assistant can also cheer you up by performing a serenade or tossing a coin. Google Games Google Entertainment
Weather, sports and timer . Already more useful options. Google Assistant will tell you whether precipitation is expected in your city today and what the air temperature will be. Are you interested in sports? Just ask questions on this topic and get real answers almost immediately. Need a timer? Notify your Assistant about this, indicating the time period. Useful Google Features Google Weather Google Timer
Reminders and messages . There is no need to keep all the important information in your head. Share it with Google and it will definitely remind you of the details. And to send SMS, you no longer need to go into a separate application and search for a specific subscriber.
Trips, calls and nearby places . There is no need to look for a hotel or coffee on your own. Provided GPS is turned on and you have access to your current location, the Assistant will do all the work. And he will call any number in a matter of minutes.

We've listed less than half of what Google Assistant can do. In fact, the functionality of this add-on is simply enormous and every year it only acquires new functions.

Aimybox SDK

We have Porfirievich's API!
Now it was necessary to create the actual voice application for smartphones, which would recognize and synthesize speech. An excellent solution for this is the open Aimbox framework, which has already been written about on Habré here and here. It allows you to quickly create a voice application or integrate voice functions into an already running project. At the same time, there is already a beautiful GUI that can be customized.

You can clone a sample application and create a project based on it.

By the way, the first version of the iOS SDK recently appeared, so the same thing can be repeated for iOS.

Aimybox can work with any dialog engine, for example Aimylogic, Rasa or Dialogflow, and also allows you to connect to any other. In our case, we need to directly send requests to Porfirievich’s API and parse the responses. To do this, you only need to write the appropriate Request and Response classes and the implementation of DialogAPI itself, which actually sends requests and parses responses.

Recognition and synthesis

Any Android device comes out of the box with free speech recognition and synthesis from Google, so you don’t have to worry about it. But, of course, I wanted to change my voice to something more suitable to Porfiryevich’s literary style...

We remove some functions of Google Assistant

Despite the usefulness of the tool, sometimes the user simply does not need it. Therefore, below you will find tips and instructions on how to properly turn off the Assistant. To begin with, you can only deactivate the option, making it less noticeable and annoying.

Putting the Assistant into sleep mode

Most commands are carried out using your voice . And this can easily be fixed by putting Assistant into the so-called sleep mode.

Shutdown via browser

Open the standard Google application on your smartphone and click on the ellipsis image in the lower right corner. Next, click “Settings”. Google Browser Google Settings
A new page appears, where we pay attention to the “Voice Search” . Next, click on the second item “Voice Match” . Detailed Voice Assistant settings open. And just uncheck the box next to “Access using Voice Match” . That's it, the add-on will no longer appear on your command. “Voice Search” tab “Voice Match” item Deactivate voice recognition

Shutdown via Settings

Also a good option, almost identical to the above method.

Go to the menu and scroll down the page to the “Advanced settings” .
Pay attention to “Language and input” - “Google Voice Input” .
Click on the item “Recognition Okay, Google” . “Off” mode opposite “On any screen” .
Also, if desired, uncheck “From Google application” . Ready.

Disable via “Buttons and Gestures”

By default, Assistant is launched by long pressing the Home button. But this can be easily changed using, as always, the settings.

It is also possible to completely disable the response to your gestures. How? We'll find out now. We visit the settings menu again and go to the “Advanced settings” . Tap on the “Buttons and Gestures” tab – “Launch Google Assistant” . We choose how we will open the Assistant. There are several options:

“Home” - long press;
“Menu” - long press;
“Back” - long press;
“Home” + “Food”;
“Menu” + “Food”;
“Back” + “Power”;
No gestures.

In the case where you need to completely disable the gesture add-on, the last method is suitable . This is how easy and simple it is to almost completely disable Google Assistant on your Android phone.

Removing the search bar from the desktop

Are you annoyed by Google search being placed on your desktop and taking up space? Not a problem, because on Xiaomi phones with MIUI firmware, the search widget is removed almost instantly . Perform a long tap on it and move it to the basket image that appears.

But with smartphones from the Android One line, the situation is much more difficult. Google services are so thoroughly built into phones that it is almost impossible to remove them from there. You have two options:

Remove built-in Google services (that you do not need), including Assistant, using our instructions.
Install a third-party launcher. A design designed for devices with MIUI is ideal.

How to connect a smartphone with Alice?

Alice is a voice assistant from the Yandex company, which can not only help you find the necessary information on the Internet, but also pass the time by playing intellectual games with you. Today we will tell you how to use this wonderful feature on your smartphone.

At the time of publication of this article, Alice is not a separate service and for its operation you will need to install the Yandex Browser application, which you can download yourself from the Play Market .

After the browser has been downloaded and installed, launch it and click on the icon located under the search bar on the main screen.

When you first launch the application, you will be asked to give permission to access your microphone and location. The first permission is needed in order to be able to ask questions by voice, and the second - to fulfill requests about the location of any objects near you: cafes, cinemas, hotels, gas stations, etc.

After providing the necessary permissions, you can start using the service. To do this, you need to click on the same icon again in the application window and ask the question you are interested in.

Examples of information found for the following queries: “Addresses of cinemas in Moscow”, “Find the nearest cinema”, “Find the nearest cafe”.

The second and third requests require location permission. The search engine determines where you are now and looks for the establishment closest to you, according to your request. If you are not satisfied with the search result, or you want to see the next one on the list, you need to click “Give me more” or “Another option”. You can also call, go to the organization’s website, or build a route on the map by clicking on the corresponding icon.

Despite the fact that Alice is not available as a standalone application, it can be called with one touch using a widget. To do this, you need to open the list of available widgets, find the 1x1 Yandex.Search widget in the Yandex category and place it on the desktop of your smartphone.

If you like Alice more, you can also set her as your default assistant, replacing the standard Google application.

To assign the function of calling the assistant to a specific button, you need to go to: “Settings” - “Advanced settings” - “Buttons and gestures” and in the “Launch Google Assistant” item select the action that suits you (initially the launch is scheduled for a long press of the “Home” button) .

To replace the assistant with a third-party one, we need the “
Swipeup Utility ” program.

After installing and launching the program, select the “Set Default Assist App” menu item, select “Assistant” in the window that opens, select “Yandex” in the list of available applications and click “OK” at the bottom of the screen.

Now the assistant, which will open using the assigned key, has been changed to Alice.

Did you like the voice assistant Alice? Will you use it in the future? Write in the comments.

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How to completely disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi

If you have definitely decided that you will absolutely not use the Assistant, there is no point in disabling each function individually. The add-on supports complete shutdown , and the procedure itself is quite simple.

Open the Google browser again . Click on the “More” icon in the lower right corner of the page . Go to "Settings" . Open Google Go to “More” Go to “Settings”
Let's look at the "Google Assistant" . Below it is a tab with the settings we need . Scroll down the page, where we tap on “Phone” . And simply move the slider to the “Off” opposite the “Your Google Assistant” . Done, the add-on is completely disabled and will not bother you anymore. “Settings” tab “Phone” item Turning off the assistant

Replacing Google Assistant with Alice from Yandex

Yandex - with Alice Developer: Yandex Price: Free

An alternative to Google Assistant is Alice, Yandex's artificial intelligence. This addition is not too different from the above, but if you like it better, feel free to move on .

Yandex application itself on your mobile device . If this browser is missing, nothing will work.

And then the operation is very simple and fast.

Open "Settings" and go to "Applications" .
Now “Default Applications” is “Help and Voice Input” .
Click on the topmost tab “Helper” .
In the drop-down mini-menu, select “Yandex.Browser” .
In the future, the robot Alice will help you.

Don't forget that Xiaomi devices have the proprietary Mi Assistant. This is a simple and unobtrusive addition that will make working with your phone much easier.

Pros and cons of an assistant

First, let's look at the pros and cons of Google Assistant. The advantages include:

Rapidity. You can immediately access the information you need using your voice. There is no need to manually type the request.
Convenience. Ask your smart assistant to set an alarm or send an SMS. You don't have to go into other applications and do the steps yourself.
Functionality. In addition to performing search queries, Assistant can tell tales and jokes, sing lullabies, and play games.

Flaws:

Random activations.
Requests are not always recognized correctly.
Limited functionality in terms of smartphone control. The assistant cannot turn off or restart your mobile device.

Answers to popular questions

Yes, the voice changes quite easily. There are several voiceover options to choose from. To view them, go to Settings – Assistant – Assistant Voice. Listen and play the one that suits you. Yes, he says. Russian voice acting appeared in August 2018. But the Ukrainian language, unfortunately, is not yet available. The battery is, of course, under load. But it is completely insignificant. Also, this addition practically does not affect the operating memory. The key combination is the same as in Google Assistant. By default, this is a long tap on the Home button.

So we found out how to disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi. There are a lot of deactivation options, and you are sure to find one that suits you. Write in the comments if you use browser artificial intelligence. And if you have any additional questions or problems, always ask for help! Good luck!

.Today, the most advanced sector in the IT industry is the development of artificial intelligence programs. According to analysts, a country that is ahead in this industry receives a strategic advantage over all others. Therefore, all the largest companies in the IT industry are involved in the race for leadership.

Voice Assistant Alice Yandex is a self-learning artificial intelligence program developed in Russia using a neural network that can already speak Russian, Ukrainian, English and Turkish. Alisa understands the Russian language well: you can communicate with Alisa both through a microphone and through a keyboard.

The main function of Alice is to help in solving everyday problems: searching for information on the Internet, finding a specific place, getting directions, showing the weather forecast, etc. To solve these problems, Alice can use services not only (Search, Maps, Music, News, etc. .), but also services of other companies.

And one more thing: Alice can entertain you, tell you an anecdote or story, and support a dialogue. And sometimes she even does this wittily.

The standard set of applications for HUAWEI (honor) phones includes the Yandex and Yandex.Browser applications, which since October 2021 are equipped with the Alice voice assistant.

At the same time, Google, which is the developer of the Android operating system found on most HUAWEI (honor) smartphones, has tried to ensure that only its Google Assistant product is the main voice Assistant. This Assistant is launched very easily: just press and hold the Home button on the navigation bar for a while.

How to replace Google Voice Assistant with Alice on a Huawei (Honor) smartphone?

How to change the voice assistant on HUAWEI ( honor )

1. Launch the Phone Settings application.

2. Enter the “Applications and notifications” on the main Settings page.

Screen No. 1 of the smartphone – launch Phone Settings. Smartphone screen No. 2 – select the “Applications and notifications” section.

3. In the “Applications and notifications” section, select “Silent applications” .

4. In the “Silent applications” section, select “Help and voice input” .

Screen No. 3 of the smartphone – select “Default Applications”. Screen No. 4 of the smartphone – select “Help and voice input”.

5. Next, select “Helper” .

6. To change the Assistant, in the “Select Assistant” window, select the “Yandex” .

Screen No. 5 of the smartphone – select “Assistant”. Screen No. 6 of the smartphone – select the “Yandex” position.

7. Now you have the Yandex application with the Alice voice assistant installed as an Assistant.

In order to launch Assistant Alice, you need to press and hold the “Home” button (“Home Screen”) for a while. After this, the message “What are you interested in? Tell me or write a message."

At the same time, a pulsating purple ring will appear at the bottom of the screen - this is Alice waiting for your verbal command.

Screen No. 7 of the smartphone - press and hold the “Home” icon. Screen No. 8 of the smartphone - the screen view when launching Assistant Alice.

8. If necessary, you can use the keyboard. To do this, you first need to click on the “keyboard” at the bottom left corner of the screen and then type the question from the keyboard.

Screen No. 9 of the smartphone - the screen view when entering a request from the keyboard.

9. You can also use your smartphone camera and Alice will try to recognize the object in the photo. To switch to photo mode, you need to click on the “Photo” icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.

If text is detected in a photo, Alice can recognize it and, if necessary, can translate it into Russian.

Screen No. 10 of the smartphone - the view of the screen when taking photographs through the Alice Assistant.

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Alisa is a voice assistant from Yandex, created specifically for Russian-speaking users.

The Xiaomi (Redmi) phone already has the Google Assistant voice assistant; it does not need to be installed separately, however, although it understands the Russian language, its capabilities in our country are limited, both by commands and by a set of actions.

Assistant Alice does not have such restrictions, it works in maximum mode and can do the same thing as Google Assistant in English, and perhaps more.

You can ask Alice a question, if she knows the answer, she will answer immediately, and if she doesn’t know, she will show Yandex search results. But this is a basic feature; in addition to this, Alice can:

Read fairy tales to children
Play voice games with story and adventure
Manage applications
Prompt weather, time, exchange rates
Talk about the traffic situation
Call phone numbers
Music control

How to download and install Alice on Android

Users often ask the question - how to download Alice to your Android phone for free? Alice does not have a separate application and is installed with Yandex Browser, which is downloaded for free in the Play Market. To do this you need:

Open Play Market on your Android device.
In the search bar, enter “Yandex Browser”.
Open the application page and select the “Install” option or download Yandex Browser here.

If Yandex Browser was previously installed on your device, you can immediately proceed to installing Alice. For this: