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CrispyQ

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8. I keep mine covered.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:27 PM

Apr 2019

I don't know how sensitive the mic is but I keep my phone covered most of the time. And maybe turning off Google features limits what the apps can access on your device but I'll bet Google listens & tracks everything it can. Privacy is dead.

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I know people say that Alexa listens in, but does my cell phone eavesdrop on me? [View all] Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 OP

If its a smartphone, yes DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2019 #1

the google equivalent of siri can be turned off nt msongs Apr 2019 #2

If it can, it does. Iggo Apr 2019 #3

Yep. It's always listening happybird Apr 2019 #4

You can go to Settings and turn down the volume of the microphone. fierywoman Apr 2019 #5

Yes, they listen in. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #6

Use a microphone block app. I use that and also a camera block app. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2019 #7

I keep mine covered. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #8

iPhones have a special chip listening specifically... Kablooie Apr 2019 #9

Since I read a few days ago that Alexa staff listens in to "improve the product experience" Submariner Apr 2019 #10