Even still, why not spread it out? Why double up if it can be done more safely with 4x8 vs a single 16?

It's not the same thing. Your smart device has a few pre-programmed key works it can process locally, like "hey Siri". However, actually doing speech recognition takes a lot more processing power than your phone is capable of. If you're worried about your phone sending what you say, consider what your data usage would look like if your phone was sending a constant stream of raw recordings out. It would have to be raw because, again, your phone isn't really able to process "I am going camping next weekend" on its own.

I second this assessment

No but lost one in 10 sec start to finish!

So android users are beta testing this new feature? 😂

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Ask yourself how those hand clappers work.

So how does it work then..

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Hey Siri, call me %vulgar_yet_creative_name_here% Hit save

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I’m mostly certain Apple introduced the satellite sos on their new phones exactly for the news stories. I don’t think it has any practicality use for 99.999% of users. For the remaining 0.001% users who are lost in the wilderness with no network, there will be 5% of users who will have battery available on their phone. Apple is banking on probably the one or two news stories for marketing purposes.

So, if we all shake our phones at the same time…

or between driving on a bridge or not.

... That's not how it works.

It's like saying those hand clappers from 15 years ago that turns on things listen to everything lol

ten seconds can be "dont take this bridge" or "punch it chewie" time and that could be life or death.

Introducing iQuake. Starting at only $19.99

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Android phones (not all of course) do already have this feature (since 2019), and they also have the roller-coaster issue.

Since every new car will be required to have this feature as standard, and it's been an option for over 20 years. It's of somewhat limited use in the future, but could help someone someday.

Yeah I don’t talk to Siri that chick is boring.

In order to listen for the key phrases (hey siri, etc), they’re listening to everything. Mic is on all the time. And if you have an Apple Watch, doubly so. That’s how they can detect the sound of hands being washed.

An interior wall with no windows is also fine under that method. A sturdy table or desk would be good, but a cheap coffee table won’t offer much protection

Just download MyShake and set your location. if you are at a home location OR anywhere near one with location enabled you'll get a warning.

Weird I got one on my I-phone through shakealert right on time (beforehand).

Nope—Not the right thing to do. As anyone living in earthquake country is taught:

DROP. COVER. HOLD.