When my friends and I are getting ready to head out to dinner, there's always a moment when we stop to ask who is going to order our ride. Now, Google can take care of it. This week, we're rolling out a new way to easily book ride services with your Google Assistant.
With your Android phone, iPhone, Google Home, or any smart speaker with the Assistant, start by saying, "Hey Google, book a ride to the Bluebird Cafe" or "Hey Google, get me a taxi to Indira Gandhi International Airport." You will then be given a list of popular ride services to select from, including Uber, Ola, and many more, along with more information on estimated pricing and wait times from each service. If you only want ride options from a single provider, just include their name in your request, for example, "Hey Google, get me an Ola ride to Gateway of India."
Then grab your phone and tap on your preferred ride service, and the app will open to let you confirm the booking. The feature will be available first in English and any country where one of our supported ride service partners operate. We plan to expand to more languages in the coming months.
If you're in a hurry and your hands are all tied up, you'll now be able to use the Assistant to see all your favorite ride services in one place and pick the one that works best for you.
Posted by Vishal Dutta, Product Manager