# Side Search — Use Favorite Voice Assistant

> Use Favorite Voice Assistant (iPhone/iPad app by Cizzuk Shihu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-search/id6756973793 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cizzuk Shihu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674098361)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2025-12-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-search/id6756973793/reviews.md

## What is Side Search?

Quickly launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine as a voice assistant from the Side Button or Action Button.

### Launch from Side Button ###

On iPhone in Japan, you can assign Side Search to the Side Button.
You can start your favorite assistant by pressing and holding the Side Button.

### Assistants ###

--- URL Based Assistant

You can turn various AI assistants and search engines into assistants by setting a custom URL.

--- Apple Foundation Models

You can converse with privacy-focused models on devices that support Apple Intelligence.

--- Google Gemini API

You can converse with Gemini and ask it to perform web searches using your own API Key.

--- Side Bridge

For advanced users, you can use any assistant by creating an endpoint called Side Bridge.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2026-08-12

- Made Apple Foundation Models available in China mainland when available on device
- Changed haptics to occur even when sound effects are disabled
- Changed the default setting for sound effects to "Background Only"

### 3.1 — 2026-06-11

- Added an option to use a Bluetooth microphone
- Made some other adjustments

### 3.0 — 2026-05-11

- Added Side Bridge to the assistant
  - You can create and use your own endpoint called Side Bridge, which serves as a bridge between any conversational assistant and Side Search
- Added a feature that allows messages to be automatically entered using URL schemes in responses from the assistant
- Made some other adjustments

### 2.9 — 2026-03-31

- Applied the URL opening option to all assistants
- Added buttons to copy and share URLs provided by the assistant in the context menu
- Added shortcuts to change the following settings
  - Assistant
  - Start with Mic Muted
  - URL Opening Option
  - Continue in Background
  - Keep on Standby in Background
  - Sound Effects Mode
- Made some other adjustments

### 2.8 — 2026-03-26

- Made the in-app browser close when starting the assistant
- Added an option to disable web search in the Google Gemini API
- Fixed an issue where Live Activities would sometimes not end
- Made some adjustments to optimize the microphone and speaker for a better experience
- Made some other adjustments

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