Google Home rolls out new updates for voice commands and app features
Home Smart Home Google Home is getting a slew of fresh upgrades for Find My Phone and other smart home tools — but it’s not enough for some users News By Rowan Davies Published 1 October 2026 Issues are persisting for some When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. But despite the new round of improvements, it appears Google still hasn’t been able to solve the issues plaguing users.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Voice commands (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future)Voice command improvements are the main fixes that Google has rolled out. Additionally, language recognition for Gemini is getting an upgrade, which the company says will ‘better support households where three languages are commonly spoken’.
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- ▪But despite the new round of improvements, it appears Google still hasn’t been able to solve the issues plaguing users.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Voice commands (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future)Voice command improveme
- ▪Additionally, language recognition for Gemini is getting an upgrade, which the company says will ‘better support households where three languages are commonly spoken’.
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Home Smart Home Google Home is getting a slew of fresh upgrades for Find My Phone and other smart home tools — but it’s not enough for some users News By Rowan Davies Published 1 October 2026 Issues are persisting for some When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google Home is rolling out updates for Find My Phone and other voice commands It's also fixing bugs with video doorbells, security cameras, and Automations Despite the upgrades, users are still running into performance issues If you’re a Google…
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