The headline feature of the new Google Pixel phones is deep integration between the operating system and the Google Assistant AI. By default, the Google Assistant can be activated even when the phone is locked and the display is off, if the device hears the trusted voice say the hot word, “Ok Google”. This also has the effect of unlocking the device, meaning that anyone with a recording of the trusted voice saying “Ok Google” — or even someone with a similar voice — can easily unlock the device.
Month: October 2016
Android 7.1 adds native android visual voicemail support for Verizon
After upgrading my Nexus 6P on Verizon to the Android 7.1.1 beta, I discovered that Visual Voicemail in the native Android dialer works! You just need to make sure that that basic (free) or premium visual voicemail is active on your line. Voicemail-to-text works too, if you add Premium Visual Voicemail to your line. Unfortunately, there is no sign of Wi-Fi calling support (yet?). HD voice has always worked on the Nexus 6P.