new phone with always on voice command

petnanny · Feb 18, 2014

Hi, currently have a Galaxy Note bought used about a year ago and it's flaking out, time to get a new phone. My options on ATT next are Lg G2, Galaxy S3/S4, HTC one, Lg optimus pro g, moto X, Note 3. I have been researching up the wazoo about always on voice like the moto x has. It's a feature I'm really wanting but from what I'm seeing the moto x and lg optimus pro g are the only phones that have that? Or will the kitkat update give me that capability on other phones? Or is there an app that I possibly could use with any phone to access that? Sorry for the ignorance but appreciate the advice. I've enjoyed my note but I wouldn't mind going a little smaller.

Thanks again!

the petnanny

BRAINZ2013 · Feb 18, 2014

Hello and welcome to the forums. I see you having a hard time with making a good android choice. Hmmmmm now you just want the voice command

petnanny · Feb 18, 2014

I want the ability to have it always listening, like the moto x. Is this possible with other phones? I'm reading kitkat may give this ability depending on the phone? I drive a lot during the day and being able to send texts or make calls without picking up the phone would be a godsend.

El Presidente · Feb 18, 2014

I know the nexus 5 has a similar ability, but the screen needs to be on for it to work properly.

It looks like there's an app that will simulate the moto x function on other phones: [APP][4.1+][V3.13] Open Mic+ for Google Now - xda-developers

BRAINZ2013 · Feb 18, 2014

Yes this is with kitkat and its apps for this in the market aka Google playstore. But I say the moto x and HTC are the best in my book then the lg electronic. Now which company do u want to run this on .

petnanny · Feb 18, 2014

Nexus is not one of my options. I'm on ATT with my only ability to upgrade currently is with next. The options are listed in my op. So conceivably I could get an S4 and load mic plus and it work the same way as the Moto X with regard to "always listening..."

BRAINZ2013 · Feb 18, 2014

Yes was you buying these devices out or payment plan

petnanny · Feb 18, 2014

BRAINZ2013 said:
Yes was you buying these devices out or payment plan

payments till November when I'm eligible to officially upgrade

BRAINZ2013 · Feb 19, 2014

I would wait cause moto x may become available to get . that's not a bad device very good .but that feature is in many apps in the playstore . I fell in love with one called Assistant. Free app and paid version . you can change the aviator on the phone to a sexy female or a dude . and you can get different clear voices . very nice the other is Aria voice assistance another nice one .you ask it anything it gets it only thing is u have to give the app full access to the phone

petnanny · Feb 19, 2014

BRAINZ2013 said:
I would wait cause moto x may become available to get . that's not a bad device very good .

Moto X is one of my choices I can get it.

BRAINZ2013 · Feb 19, 2014

That's the best one

DarkJedi · Feb 20, 2014

The thing to remember... always listening does put a drain on your phone's battery if not specifically designed for it. The Moto X has a special ultra-low battery use circuit design to allow the main part of the phone to enter sleep mode while the mic can stay on listening for the "OK Google Now" command. -- Other phones will not be able to sleep and so will drain the battery more while always listening for a command.

So while a software solution can be found to get other phones to behave the same way, they won't be able to do it without hurting your battery time.

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