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‘OK Google, Lumos Maxima!': turn your phone into a wand with Google
June 03, 2025
WithFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themset to be released this month, at least in the US, we will get another chance to return to J.K. Rowling’sWizarding World. And with a little help from Google, you can now experience this magical world by turning your phone into a wand or visiting the Magical Congress of the USA on Google Maps.
You can simply say, “OK Google” on your Android phone to summon Google Search and cast your spell. For instance, “Lumos” or “Lumos Maxima” will turn your flashlight on, and you can turn it off with “Nox.” Or you can say “Silencio” in order to – yes, you guessed right – silence your phone (I’ve tried “Wingardium Leviosa” with no success. Do let me know if you guys find another spell that works!).
But that’s not all. In addition to turning your phone into a magical wand, the search giant will also take you back in time: toNew York in 1926to be precise. That’s when the film takes place, and I have to say, Google has done a tremendous job with this one. you’re able to visit major locations from the film as well as explore the city in Street View:
Once Google’s Daydream View VR headset becomes available some time this month, you will also be able to explore Newt’s case, filled with magic spells and puzzles that will allow you to retrieve all the escaped creatures. If texting is more of your thing, don’t worry becauseFantastic Beastsinspired stickers are coming to Google Allo.
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