Are you listening to me Google?

Answered by Randy McIntyre

As an AI language model, I don’t have personal experiences or situations that I have been through, but I can provide you with a detailed answer to your question.

When it comes to the “OK Google” or “Hey Google” feature on Android phones, it is designed to allow you to interact with your device using voice commands. The wake phrase, such as “OK Google” or “Hey Google,” is used to activate the voice recognition system on your phone. Once you say the wake phrase, your phone starts listening for a command or question.

However, it is important to note that your phone is not constantly recording and uploading everything you say to Google. The wake phrase acts as a trigger to start the voice recognition system, but it doesn’t mean that your phone is actively recording and transmitting your conversations to the cloud.

By default, your Android phone only listens for the wake phrase within a certain timeframe after you activate the voice recognition system. This helps to conserve battery life and protect your privacy. Once the voice recognition system is activated, it may record and transmit your voice commands to Google’s servers in order to process your request and provide accurate responses.

It is worth mentioning that you have control over your privacy settings and can choose to disable or limit the use of voice recognition and voice commands on your Android phone. You can also review and delete your voice recordings from your Google account if you wish.

When you say “OK Google” or “Hey Google” on your Android phone, it triggers the voice recognition system to listen for a command or question. Your phone is not constantly recording and uploading everything you say to Google. The voice recognition system is designed to respect your privacy and only records and transmits your voice commands for processing purposes.