Always Listening OK Google in Nexus 6P and 5X?

[LezCronut]

Why has no one talked about this?
Do these new phones feature always listening OK Google?
Hello anyone care to inform me?

 

[jdot104]

Why has no one talked about this?
Do these new phones feature always listening OK Google?
Hello anyone care to inform me?

Both phones have the feature. Dave mentioned it in the presentation IIRC.

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[Bryson Shier]

I believe that is a standard feature on all android phones. I would find it hard to believe Google would take that feature down. Even if they don't have always listening Google Now, they have a button to open Google Now Voice Search from the lock screen.

 

[LezCronut]

Both phones have the feature. Dave mentioned it in the presentation IIRC.

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What's IIRC?

 

[LezCronut]

Thank goodness Holy Mithrandir.
If they don't have it, it'd be suicide by Google.

 

[jdot104]

What's IIRC?

Short for "if I remember correctly"

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[DukeofPhone]

I believe that is a standard feature on all android phones. I would find it hard to believe Google would take that feature down. Even if they don't have always listening Google Now, they have a button to open Google Now Voice Search from the lock screen.

I don't think most Android phones listen while the screen is off, I could be wrong. I know my LG G3 does not do this however the new Nexus 6p and 5X do.

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[Zendroid1]

I don't think most Android phones listen while the screen is off, I could be wrong. I know my LG G3 does not do this however the new Nexus 6p and 5X do.

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The point of differentiation is that most Android phones have it but only while you are on the homescreen with the phone awake (obviously). Not all phones have it listening when the screen is off.

 

[Leon Stevens]

So, is it yes or no for this phone?

 

[Zendroid1]

So, is it yes or no for this phone?

Yes.

 

[laestrella]

This is one of the reasons I want this phone....so handy.

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[So Cold]

Thank goodness Holy Mithrandir.
If they don't have it, it'd be suicide by Google.

Seems a little dramatic, glad you're happy though

I don't think most Android phones listen while the screen is off, I could be wrong. I know my LG G3 does not do this however the new Nexus 6p and 5X do.

Posted via the Android Central App

Looking down at a Nexus 5 and Moto X PE and the nexus 5 does not always listen and the MXPE does but through the moto app, not google now.

 

[LezCronut]

Yes.

Link or article please? To confirm this

 

[Zippybungle]

There's plenty around if you would like to search

 

[So Cold]

There's plenty around if you would like to search

I actually haven't seen this confirmed yet either.

 

[gizak]

From my experience, "OK Google" will work from the homescreen if enabled in settings with any Android phone. Some phones, like Motos have a dedicated processor to listen for "OK Google" even if the screen is off. I have also had "OK Google" work on Samsung and LG phones while the screen is off, but only if it's plugged in or on the qi charger.

 

[laestrella]

pretty sure i heard them say it has always listening during the presentation.

EDIT:
Went back to the androidcentral live blog:

"New Nexuses support always-on OK Google detection"

by Alex Dobie September 29 at 12:26 PM

 

[Almeuit]

Link or article please? To confirm this

They said it during the keynote -- It will be always on.

 

[Almeuit]

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[So Cold]

Point of clarification.

"Always Listening" means exactly what it says, not just the "OK Google" from the home screen.

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