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else in your family or household. So, instead of saying,
“Hey Google, remind me to take out the trash on
Sunday”, you’ll be able to say, “Hey Google, remind
Susan to take out the track on Sunday”. Then, the
notification will appear on their phone or smart
speaker at the specified time.
Assignablereminderswillalsoworkforlocation‑
based events, so if you need your other half to pick up
milk on the way home, Assistant can remind him when
he leaves work or passes the store. Google says the
new feature will be available over the next few weeks
in English on phones, speakers and Smart Displays in
the UK, US and Australia, and will work with Google
Nest Hub Max when it’s available later this autumn.
However, if you’re already plotting ways to prank
your friends using assignable reminders, you’re out of
luck. You can send and receive reminders only from
people with are in your Google family group (including
children, provided they have an age appropriate
account) or have linked accounts on the same smart
speaker in your house. Additionally, the reminder
recipient must be in your Google Contacts list. And
if things start getting out of hand, you’ll be able to
block people from sending you reminders in the
Assistant settings menu.