Google has started rolling out December Feature drop updates to its Pixel devices. These include the Pixel smartphones, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds. The search giant is also bringing Quick Phrases to the Pixel Buds Pro. The feature was first introduced on the Pixel 6 series phones. For those unaware, it eliminates the need to say ‘Hey Google’ to trigger the voice assistant.
Google Pixel Buds Pro get Quick Phrases
Google announced on the Assistant Help Page that it is launching the Quick Phrases feature on the Pixel Buds Pro. Users won’t have to wake up the Assistant by saying ‘Hey Google’ first. Unfortunately, the feature is only limited for incoming calls. Users can say ‘answer’, ‘silence’, and ‘decline’ on the Pixel Buds Pro. The Google Assistant will then perform the task based on the user’s preference.
Google says that it is working on expanding the quick phrases to other assistant capabilities that are currently available on the Pixel 6 and later. However, it remains to be seen what and when these phrases will arrive on the Pixel Buds Pro. We should likely expect the option to control music, set alarms, or send messages in the future. It’s also unclear if the quick phrases released on the Pixel Buds Pro are also available on the Pixel Buds A-series.
Quick Phrases are offered in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. To enable the feature for incoming calls, users need to head to Google Assistant settings on their phone, tap on Quick Phrases, and enable the toggle for incoming calls.
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