You can now use Google Now to dictate and send messages with a number of popular third-party messaging apps.
The main attraction here is WhatsApp, though Viber, WeChat, Telegram and NextPlus are also supported as of this update.
To send a message with the personal assistant you have two options. You can either say, “Okay Google, send a WhatsApp message to John,” and then dictate your message once Google Now prompts you to do so. Alternatively, you can do it all in one go by saying something along the lines of: “Okay Google, send a WhatsApp message to John: Let’s do dinner tomorrow night.”
The feature is currently only available in English, though Google promises to add other languages in the near future. Additionally, support for more third-party messaging apps will likewise be added in the future.
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