Google Assistant on Android handsets is now able to identify songs playing in the background.
As long as the music is audible, querying the Assistant with “what song is this?” will cause the app to listen for several seconds and identify the song. Results include the song title, artist, album, lyrics, and links to associated online music services, such as YouTube, Spotify, and Google Play.
The feature is free to use and is being rolled out gradually. Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL handsets include a song-recognizing feature that runs in the background and displays the song/artist information on the ambient display.
