Google Assistant comes to iPhone

The Google Assistant app is now available for download in the App Store.
We'd heard rumors Google would be launching an app for iOS featuring the Google Assistant and Google confirmed that today during Google I/O.
Starting today, we're bringing the #GoogleAssistant to iPhones. Whether at home or on the go, your Assistant is here to help. #io17 pic.twitter.com/a6T20HwnU9Starting today, we're bringing the #GoogleAssistant to iPhones. Whether at home or on the go, your Assistant is here to help. #io17 pic.twitter.com/a6T20HwnU9— Google (@Google) May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
The Google Assistant won't have the deep integrations on iOS it has on Android, so it'll be interesting to see if it can be helpful enough to warrant opening a separate app instead of using shortcuts like, "Hey, Siri!" or holding down the home button on iPhone and iPad.
You can learn more about the Google Assistant on Google's site:
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Mikah Sargent is Senior Editor at Mobile Nations. When he's not bothering his chihuahuas, Mikah spends entirely too much time and money on HomeKit products. You can follow him on Twitter at @mikahsargent if you're so inclined.