After an announcement Wednesday at Google I/O, the Google Assistant is now available on iPhones in the United States. The tool shares space with Siri—relegated to being a smart sibling who’s not allowed to come out and play as much as you want it to.
Unlike Siri, Google’s disembodied intellect is trapped in an app that you have to download and open to use, making accessing it a more indirect experience. But it’s one that’s worth exploring.
