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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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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Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s constantly listening *specifically for the phrase “Hey Siri.”*

If it’s not that, Siri doesn’t care, and it’s not going to be recording or transmitting or analyzing. As soon as it hears the wake phrase, though, that’s when it comes online and starts processing.

Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s constantly listening *specifically for the phrase “Hey Siri.”*

If it’s not that, Siri doesn’t care, and it’s not going to be recording or transmitting or analyzing. As soon as it hears the wake phrase, though, that’s when it comes online and starts processing.

Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s constantly listening *specifically for the phrase “Hey Siri.”*

If it’s not that, Siri doesn’t care, and it’s not going to be recording or transmitting or analyzing. As soon as it hears the wake phrase, though, that’s when it comes online and starts processing.