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After installing the One UI 5.1 update, we experienced that the Google Assistant voice command used to send messages via WhatsApp is broken. When the voice command is used, Google Assistant says it can't see a WhatsApp number for the contact to whom the message is to be sent. We double-checked the feature on phones running One UI 5.0 and One UI 5.1 to be sure, and the feature works perfectly on devices running One UI 5.0.
While we are unsure if the problem is due to a bug within WhatsApp, Google Assistant, or One UI 5.1, it is most likely the latter. It is also unclear if the feature is broken only on some Galaxy models or all smartphones. Those who rely a lot on Google Assistant and WhatsApp for quickly sending messages might find this problem irritating.
Usually, with major Android OS or One UI updates, some bugs surface, but Samsung quickly solves them with subsequent updates. So, if you use Google Assistant commands to send WhatsApp messages, we advise you not to install the One UI 5.1 update for now and wait for the problem to be solved.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
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