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"Hey Siri" only when charging?

  • 18-09-2014 7:47pm
    #1
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭


    I like this feature with iOS 8 but is there any technical reason why they don't allow this feature when you are not connected to a power source? It seems like a crazy decision to me and it would have been perfect for driving.


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  • #2
    medic087
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭medic087


    Battery life i presume though the Moto X is always listening and has great battery life. I think it has a low power chip dedicated to listening all the time however.


  • #3
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    lertsnim wrote: »
    I like this feature with iOS 8 but is there any technical reason why they don't allow this feature when you are not connected to a power source? It seems like a crazy decision to me and it would have been perfect for driving.

    Works if you have the phone charging in the car. A lot of things are locked down so you still need to unlock the phone to use them but you can make calls check your appointments etc completely hands free.


  • #4
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Yep, the answer is battery life. An always-listening device sucks up a lot of battery power.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/09/17/how-to-enable-and-use-hey-siri-handsfree-mode-in-ios-8

    Cool feature, just enabled it there.


  • #6
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Makes sense. Don't see any scenario where I'd want to use Siri by calling out to her/him without it being docked.


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