In today’s world, the importance of Google Assistant can’t be overstressed. This virtual assistant software application, first released in May 2016, makes life easier for its users. First, this feature makes it easy for people to send text messages with their Home speakers. Besides, Google assistant can also assist users in sharing their bus routes on demand. The “My Day” feature is also an important offering that could help users with various tasks throughout the day. As amazing as Google Assistant is, it also has its issues. The latest reports reveal users are now getting an annoying error message when using the virtual assistant software application. The error message says: “Update the Google app to use your assistant.”
Users seeing “Update the Google app to use your Assistant” error message
Multiple reports across various social media platforms reveal that many Google Assistant users are now getting an error message. The error info says “Update the Google app to use your Assistant.” This issue surfaces every time the affected users try using the Google Assistant app.
For now, the exact cause of this error message is still unclear. Some affected users even mentioned they tried using a couple of troubleshooting steps. Some of them include force-stopping the Google Assistant app and clearing the data cache. Unfortunately, none of them was effective in resolving the problem. You can check below and here (1,2,3) to see some of what the users are saying regarding the error message.
Will there be a fix to remove the error message?
The good news is that one of the Google staff has come out to shed more light on the issue. According to the Diamond Product Expert, the issue has now been escalated to the Google team for further investigation.
For now, we still don’t know when the official fix will be available. We’ll continue to keep our eyes on the team for more updates on this matter. As soon as we find any relevant information, we’ll let you know about it here.
