eli5: How does siri hear me say “hey siri” if it isn’t constantly listening to my conversations or me speaking?

Question

eli5: How does siri hear me say “hey siri” if it isn’t constantly listening to my conversations or me speaking?

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Answer 1

You ever wonder why you start seeing ads in your social media for things you talked about in a prior conversation?

Of course your phone is always listening

Answer 2

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanbaptiste/2019/07/30/confirmed-apple-caught-in-siri-privacy-scandal-let-contractors-listen-to-private-voice-recordings/?sh=28db06547314

OP, not only is it always listens, the recordings of your conversations or actions are then forwarded to real humans who also will listsn.

Answer 3

You ever wonder why you start seeing ads in your social media for things you talked about in a prior conversation?

Of course your phone is always listening