‘Hey Siri’ command in iPhone 6s relies on individualized voice recognition

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Thanks to the iPhone’s new M9 motion coprocessor, iPhone 6s users will no longer have to have their devices plugged in and charging in order to activate the “Hey Siri” command. At last, we can cut the cord!

While this is certainly welcome news, especially for users who enviously took a gander at what “Ok Google” was capable of on some Android devices, an always-on and listening iPhone has understandably raised a few concerns regarding consumer privacy. In addition to questions surrounding data collection and the like, there’s also the practical matter of what happens when an iPhone 6s is an area where people (presumably your friends having fun at your expense) keep on shouting “Hey Siri” to bring your phone to life.

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