# Question about the Google Pixel smartphone

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-google-pixel-smartphone/789968>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 27, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-google-pixel-smartphone/789968 "2017-06-27T03:50:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-google-pixel-smartphone/789968/1 "2017-06-27T03:50:14Z")

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If anybody has a Pixel or Pixel XL, I have a question-

Does the Google Assistant work from a sleep state, hands free? My current phone (Droid Turbo) is passively listening at all times for me to ask it questions, and I just want to make sure the Pixel will do the same.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-google-pixel-smartphone/789968/2 "2017-06-27T04:44:57Z")

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> [@Kron](#):
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> If anybody has a Pixel or Pixel XL, I have a question-
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> Does the Google Assistant work from a sleep state, hands free? My current phone (Droid Turbo) is passively listening at all times for me to ask it questions, and I just want to make sure the Pixel will do the same.
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> Thanks in advance!

Sure does! “Ok Google” and it wakes up. In the Android world, they call this feature “always listening” and many phones have it now.

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**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-google-pixel-smartphone/789968/3 "2017-06-27T04:51:13Z")

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> [@Reply](#):
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> Sure does! “Ok Google” and it wakes up. In the Android world, they call this feature “always listening” and many phones have it now.

Asked, and answered! Thanks!

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**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-google-pixel-smartphone/789968/4 "2017-06-27T04:59:56Z")

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You bet. PS, if you’re looking for a Pixel, wait a few months. The Pixel 2 is expected out soon.