After giving the voice command, your kid’s call will be answered by Gumdrop, who will put you on hold because Santa, busy man that he is at this time of year, is busy recording a new song in the studio. Once you’re connected to Mr. Claus, he’ll ask you a series of fun questions to help him plan his annual Christmas concert, aptly named Elfstock. Your answers will determine which song the elf band will play for you at the end of the call. The feature is enabled on all Smart Speakers and Smart Displays, as long as your kids are set up as voice-matched users of the devices in your home. In addition to being able to call Santa Claus, they can also view the lyrics to popular Christmas songs or have the Google Assistant read them a holiday-themed story, like the popular “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” For a more visual experience, check out the trackers that let kids follow his journey around the world on Christmas Eve.
