Google Assistant will soon be receiving a new update that would enable users to use certain words to interact with the assistant without needing to say the “Hey Google” voice activation command.
According to a XDADevelopers report, the search engine giant is working on a “Quick Phrases” feature, which was spotted on a Pixel 3 XL that was running on the Android 12 Beta. As of right now, it is unknown whether Android 12 is a requirement for this new feature. The Quick Phrases feature needs to be activated in the Assistant settings. After it is turned on, the Assistant will now listen for certain phrases depending on the situation.
As an example, users can turn off the alarm when it goes off by simply saying “Stop” or “Snooze” without having to first say “Hey Google.” Similarly, you can even answer calls by just saying “Answer” or reject it by saying “Decline.” Other reports had also revealed a list of other such similar commands that are believed to be a part of these Quick Phrases. This includes commands like “Cancel the alarm,” “Send a broadcast,” “What’s the weather?,” “Turn up the volume,” and “Pause the music.”
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