Any way to change the "Wake" word for Siri?
Everything was fine until the iOS Beta 17.
It used to be that the way to wake up Siri was to say Hey Siri. False wake-ups were very rare. With iOS 17, which is still in beta, now Siri
wakes up whenever it just hears you say Siri, or at least thats how
its supposed to work!
Ever since I installed the iOS 17 bets on my iPhone, Siri will often
wake up upon hearing things in the background whether from other people talking, or from something it hears on the radio or television. It was amusing at first, now its a little annoying.
I could not find a way to change the Wake word in iOS.
On Android its
possible, but inconvenient. It requires a paid app
I have seen some requests for a Jailbreak tweak to be able to change the
Siri wake word but no one appears to have developed such a tweak.
I just
want to require "hey" again!
meanwhile, alexa falses when anyone says the trigger word.
meanwhile, alexa falses when anyone says the trigger word.
Which is what you want for a home device. Especially in the kitchen.
On a personal device like a phone, however, it makes sense to personalise
the wake work to a user's voice.
In article <u9p31t$1697l$1@dont-email.me>, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
wrote:
meanwhile, alexa falses when anyone says the trigger word.
Which is what you want for a home device. Especially in the kitchen.
no. just ask parents who have had their kids order all sorts of stuff.
Any way to change the "Wake" word for Siri?the Google Play store. It's on the Amazon Android App store but only will download to certain devices.
Everything was fine until the iOS Beta 17.
It used to be that the way to wake up Siri was to say “Hey Siri.” False wake-ups were very rare. With iOS 17, which is still in beta, now Siri
wakes up whenever it just hears you say “Siri,” or at least that’s how it’s
supposed to work!
Ever since I installed the iOS 17 bets on my iPhone, Siri will often wake
up upon hearing things in the background whether from other people talking, or from something it hears on the radio or television. It was amusing at first, now it’s a little annoying.
I could not find a way to change the “Wake” word in iOS. On Android it’s
possible, but inconvenient. It requires a paid app (Tasker) <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm> and then an ad-supported app Autovoice AutoVoice <https://joaoapps.com/autovoice/>. There used to be an app called OpenMic+ which did the same thing but it was kicked out of
I have seen some requests for a Jailbreak tweak to be able to change the
Siri wake word but no one appears to have developed such a tweak. I just
want to require "hey" again!
It does not take a paid app to change the wake word from "Alexa". You
can use the inbuilt options to select from four. Sure, you can't just
pick something random but it does not require a foreign app to change “Alexa” to “Ziggy,” “Echo,” “Amazon,” or “Computer” which does give some
leeway.
For Google Assistant, it is not straightforward and for Siri it appears
to be not possible at all, however I did find the way to at least
restore the hey in settings.
Not a lot of people have loaded the iOS 17 beta yet and once iOS 17 is
fully released there will be a few hundred million more users that also experience the false wake ups
unless Apple does something about it in
iOS 17, like keeping the default as "Hey Siri" and making it an option
to change it to just "Siri."
There are also privacy issues with this iOS 17 change and I put a link
to the article that talks about this in 227a as well.
Any way to change the "Wake" word for Siri?the Google Play store. It's on the Amazon Android App store but only will download to certain devices.
Everything was fine until the iOS Beta 17.
It used to be that the way to wake up Siri was to say “Hey Siri.” False wake-ups were very rare. With iOS 17, which is still in beta, now Siri
wakes up whenever it just hears you say “Siri,” or at least that’s how it’s supposed to work!
Ever since I installed the iOS 17 bets on my iPhone, Siri will often
wake up upon hearing things in the background whether from other people talking, or from something it hears on the radio or television. It was amusing at first, now it’s a little annoying.
I could not find a way to change the “Wake” word in iOS. On Android it’s
possible, but inconvenient. It requires a paid app (Tasker) <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm> and then an ad-supported app Autovoice AutoVoice <https://joaoapps.com/autovoice/>. There used to be an app called OpenMic+ which did the same thing but it was kicked out of
I changed the wording on Android several years back, it was easy. No
need to download anything. Later, I disabled the feature. I assume the keyword has not changed from what I set some years ago.
As far as I could tell it is not possible to easily change the Google Assistant wake-up word.
On Amazon Alexa you can change it to one of a
handful of pre-programmed choices that are included free plus a few more
with a one time charge. As I wrote in a later post, there is a new
setting in iOS 17 that lets you choose between "Siri" (the default) and
"Hey Siri." I was not aware of that new setting until I did a search on
this issue.
Apple should make "Hey Siri" the default since it's much
less likely to cause false wake-ups.
In article <u9tug7$1t5de$1@dont-email.me>, sms
<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
As far as I could tell it is not possible to easily change the Google
Assistant wake-up word.
originally, it was.
<https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/6/18296858/google-assistants-hey-worst- feature-launch-phrase-settings-voices>
...Back in 2013, Google started selling its first branded phone, the
Moto X, which featured a pure Android OS, snazzily colored cases and
voice recognition tech, known then as Google Now. Several months
after the phone launched, Google added the ability (licensed from a
company called Sensory) to change the launch phrase from ³OK Google
Now² to anything you wanted. It was great. I named my phone ³Mr.
Pickwick² (I¹m a Dickens fan), and I had a friend who would happily
launch his phone by saying, ³Mrs. Peel, you¹re needed.²
(The feature I'd love, an assistant to talk to spammers, is still not available)
In article <hl1bpjx5og.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>, Carlos E.R.
<robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
(The feature I'd love, an assistant to talk to spammers, is still not
available)
yes it is.
<https://jollyrogertelephone.com>
We provide friendly, patient robots that talk to these rude
telemarketers for you. They love to chit-chat, and will often
keep nasty callers engaged for several minutes.
In article <hl1bpjx5og.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
(The feature I'd love, an assistant to talk to spammers, is still not
available)
yes it is.
<https://jollyrogertelephone.com>
We provide friendly, patient robots that talk to these rude
telemarketers for you. They love to chit-chat, and will often
keep nasty callers engaged for several minutes.
(The feature I'd love, an assistant to talk to spammers, is still not
available)
yes it is.
<https://jollyrogertelephone.com>
We provide friendly, patient robots that talk to these rude
telemarketers for you. They love to chit-chat, and will often
keep nasty callers engaged for several minutes.
That's not the google solution.
It is not chitchatting them, but finding out what they want, then
allowing you to actually answer them or drop the connection.
"Hey Siri"
Any way to change the "Wake" word for Siri?
no, and this is yet another one of your made up scenarios.
And the entire reason is to add something to his Google document.
And the entire reason is to add something to his Google document.
LOL, untrue. In an open office with multiple Microsoft Teams or Google
Meet meetings going on at the same time, and people talking the false wake-ups were amusing at first, then annoying.
I was telling some people at work when they upgrade to iOS 17 to be sure
to change the Siri settings. Sure enough I get a "mm hm?" from my phone.
Now that I changed the setting back to "Hey Siri" those false wake-ups
aren't an issue anymore.
There was a study of false wake words for these
assistants, see
<https://www.cultofmac.com/716154/siri-activated-by-a-city-or-ok-jerry-reveals-
study-of-false-wake-words/>:
"The devices are intentionally programmed in a somewhat forgiving
manner, because they are supposed to be able to understand their humans. Therefore, they are more likely to start up once too often rather than
not at all.
How hard would it be for Google and Apple to add the capability to
select or program a different wake-up word or phrase?
Once you install iOS 17 I suspect that you'll experience the same issue
if you turn Siri on with the default.
In article <gmicpjxeqa.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
(The feature I'd love, an assistant to talk to spammers, is still not
available)
yes it is.
<https://jollyrogertelephone.com>
We provide friendly, patient robots that talk to these rude
telemarketers for you. They love to chit-chat, and will often
keep nasty callers engaged for several minutes.
That's not the google solution.
It is not chitchatting them, but finding out what they want, then
allowing you to actually answer them or drop the connection.
it definitely chitchats them, with wildly irrelevant comments. listen
to some of the recordings. they're quite amusing.
sms wrote:
"Hey Siri"
I hate the word "Siri" and also hate talking to my phone like it's a
person. I hate talking to automated systems on the phone when you call
a business. I barely use Siri except for when I'm driving and want to
listen to a voicemail or send a text message.
This is a Google only feature on their Pixel phones, they have not made
it available to other users.
I suspect that Google has patented the "Call Screen" feature that is on
the Pixel and has no intention of making it part of stock Android.
It's
one of the few big selling points for the Pixel phones, at least for
those who understand how it works,
and Google probably doesn't want
Samsung, Motorola, etc., (or Apple!), to have it.
Call Screen (Google Pixel only) is not really an Android feature, but
its incredibly useful. Call Screen analyzes the callers phone number
to determine if its a spam call and declines those calls automatically.
In article <ua3ghv$2lqau$1@dont-email.me>, sms
<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
I suspect that Google has patented the "Call Screen" feature that is on
the Pixel and has no intention of making it part of stock Android.
there's that overused patent claim.
cite a patent number or admit it's bullshit.
It's
one of the few big selling points for the Pixel phones, at least for
those who understand how it works,
no, it very definitely isn't one of the 'few big selling points' for
pixel phones, which don't sell that well at all.
and Google probably doesn't want
Samsung, Motorola, etc., (or Apple!), to have it.
more fabricated bullshit.
³Call Screen (Google Pixel only) is not really an Android feature, but
it¹s incredibly useful. Call Screen analyzes the caller¹s phone number
to determine if it¹s a spam call and declines those calls automatically.
that's not unique to pixel.
t-mobile shows a verified mark if the call is non-spam.
various voip providers offer spam detection and filtering.
numerous ios apps offer spam detection and filtering.
Nay. There is nothing like Google's Call Screen, which is only available
on Pixel phones.
In article <207gpjxnd8.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
Nay. There is nothing like Google's Call Screen, which is only available
on Pixel phones.
the goal is to filter out spam calls, with various methods of
accomplishing that, each with advantages and disadvantages.
Nay. There is nothing like Google's Call Screen, which is only available >> on Pixel phones.
the goal is to filter out spam calls, with various methods of
accomplishing that, each with advantages and disadvantages.
No.
*MY* goal is exactly Google's Call Screen. I want that one. Not any other.
Nay. There is nothing like Google's Call Screen, which is only available
on Pixel phones.
An app can't do what Google's Call Screen does,
Given the significance and desirability of the Call Screen feature, and
the fact that no other phones,
either Android or iPhone, have anything
like it, it's likely that Google has patented this system or they have licensed it from a third party.
In article <8qcgpjxt6t.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
Nay. There is nothing like Google's Call Screen, which is only available >>>> on Pixel phones.
the goal is to filter out spam calls, with various methods of
accomplishing that, each with advantages and disadvantages.
No.
*MY* goal is exactly Google's Call Screen. I want that one. Not any other.
it might fit *your* needs, however, others make different choices.
*MY* goal is exactly Google's Call Screen. I want that one. Not any other.
it might fit *your* needs, however, others make different choices.
I don't care about what others here say, others are simply mistaken.
Google's Call Screen is the best in existence and I want it.
And I said
so, three days ago. Don't try to sell me something else as you keep doing.
Others make different choice simply because Google's Call Screen is not available to them.
I don't care about what others here say, others are simply mistaken.
Google's Call Screen is the best in existence and I want it.
I don't care about what others here say, others are simply mistaken.
Google's Call Screen is the best in existence and I want it. And I said
so, three days ago. Don't try to sell me something else as you keep doing
It's possible that some other Android manufacturer, or Apple, could
develop a similar feature if Google doesn't have a patent on it but this
is such a compelling feature it's hard to imagine that it isn't
patented.
Patent wars are nasty, remember the Apple 5G modem fiasco
On 7/29/2023 6:22 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
<snip>
I don't care about what others here say, others are simply mistaken.
Google's Call Screen is the best in existence and I want it. And I
said so, three days ago. Don't try to sell me something else as you
keep doing
<snip>
It's hard to imagine Google adding the Pixel's Call Screen feature to
stock Android. It's a defining feature of the Pixel line, one of the few features that set it apart from other mid-range to flagship Android
devices. Nor is it possible to add this capability using an app.
It's possible that some other Android manufacturer, or Apple, could
develop a similar feature if Google doesn't have a patent on it but this
is such a compelling feature it's hard to imagine that it isn't
patented. Patent wars are nasty, remember the Apple 5G modem fiasco
where it turned out that even if they succeed at developing a 5G modem,
there are Qualcomm patents that they need that Qualcomm won't license
(at least not at a low price), and that don't expire until 2029 <https://www.patentlyapple.com/2022/06/apple-not-releasing-their-own-5g-modem-chip-relates-to-a-long-standing-patent-battle-with-qualcomm-and-not-because-of-a-devel.html>.
Not sure about Spain, but in the U.S. the Pixel phones are perpetually
on sale. My Verizon MVNO offers the 6a for $199.99, both online and in
stores <https://www.walmart.com/ip/2551311937>, unlocked 60 days after activation; if you're not a customer of that MVNO you'd pay $30 more to activate it. The 6a is last year's model but it's still at the top of mid-range Android phones (or at the bottom of flagship Android phones).
If you buy Pixel devices online from the Google Store they're more
expensive, but Google periodically offers very high trade-in values. You could buy a used iPhone to trade in and still net $150-200 off after subtracting the cost of the used iPhone. I traded in my iPhone Xr for
the Pixel 7 Pro and got $410 off. $410 is way more than I had paid for
my Xr new, just a year earlier.
On the other hand, one _really_ annoying thing about the Pixel phonesNot a problem, I have a chromecast :-p
that Google did was to disable HDMI out through the USB-C port. Why?
Because they want you to use a Chromecast to connect wirelessly to a television. The workaround is a $31.99 Wavlink USB to HDMI converter
(not adapter) <https://www.ebay.com/itm/234132498678> plus a USB-A to
USB-C adapter—clunky and expensive compared to a simple USB-C to HDMI adapter.
sms wrote:
"Hey Siri"
I hate the word "Siri" and also hate talking to my phone like it's a
person. I hate talking to automated systems on the phone when you call
a business. I barely use Siri except for when I'm driving and want to
listen to a voicemail or send a text message.
"Pixel Spam Screening Improved My Life"
<https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ytjfd3/pixel_spam_screening_improved_my_life/>
The robo spam calls on my iPhone are getting more frequent. About to
swap SIM cards and make my Pixel 7 Pro my main phone.
On 8/4/2023 8:54 AM, sms wrote:
"Pixel Spam Screening Improved My Life"
<https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ytjfd3/pixel_spam_screening_improved_my_life/>
"...the spammers come face to face with the screening robot..."
I'm not sure I want my family and/or business/doctor associates being
grilled by a robot...
I just use the do not disturb function on my phone.
On 8/4/2023 9:56 AM, AJL wrote:
On 8/4/2023 8:54 AM, sms wrote:
"Pixel Spam Screening Improved My Life"
<https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ytjfd3/pixel_spam_screening_improved_my_life/>
"...the spammers come face to face with the screening robot..."
I'm not sure I want my family and/or business/doctor associates being
grilled by a robot...
They would not be.
I just use the do not disturb function on my phone.
DND would not be acceptable for my usage. Or for most people I suspect.
"...the spammers come face to face with the screening robot..."
I'm not sure I want my family and/or business/doctor associates being grilled by a robot...
They would not be.
I just use the do not disturb function on my phone.
DND would not be acceptable for my usage. Or for most people I suspect.
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