You’ll launch Google Now soon without the phrase “Hey Google”

Google Asistent has always been activated on Android smartphones with the voice command “Hey Google”. With the advent of Android 12, this would be according to the portal AndroidCentral should change and the user will also be able to use voice shortcuts.

Voice shortcuts should only work for the most common activities

Voice assistants are no longer just a useful tool for touchless control of smartphones. Manufacturers have integrated them into laptops, cars, smart speakers and other intelligent home products (IoT). Undoubtedly, the most widespread today is Google’s voice assistant.

Although Google Now is already localized in several world languages, the same phrase “Hey, Google” is required to activate it. After the release of Android 12, a “quick phrases” feature is to be added, which will allow users to interact with Google Now without the need for a keyword.

According to the portal, this feature will only work for the most common voice interactions, such as canceling a ringtone or timer. The feature was first revealed in a system code called “guacamole” in April this year. At the same time, the Voice Shortcuts page suddenly appeared in Google Now settings for some users.

Google Now should be able to turn off your smartphone during the year

In addition to quick phrases, the latest Google Now app also includes dynamic shortcut strings announced last month. These allow developers to provide context-specific actions within their applications. As a result, the Assistant should proactively suggest shortcuts based on the use of your application and context.

New suggestions appear at the bottom of the Assistant user interface, as do existing action suggestions. As soon as you click on the direct link displayed between the suggestions, you will be redirected to the relevant page in the application. During the year, the Assistant should also have the option to turn off the smartphone, which, however, will be limited to devices running Android 12.