Google Assistant on phones is learning to act without a 'Hey Google' prompt - Android

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Unlike most other developers, unfinished features constantly appear in Google's updates, hinting at plenty of new content in the works. Following an update to the Google app on Android, a new "Guacamole" menu is appearing in the Assistant settings list for some users. Once active, it'll let certain tasks be performed without saying "Hey Google" at all.

Guacamole appears to be designed around voice shortcuts, adding the ability to skip the usual "Hey, Google" hotword for "help with quick tasks" like answering calls and stopping alarms.

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