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9. iPhones have a special chip listening specifically...

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:34 PM

Apr 2019

The phrase “hey Siri”
It doesnt record or connect to the main Siri database until it hears that.

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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

I keep mine covered. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #8

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