Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Google releases quick phrases-like feature for smart home speaker
By Basit Ansari
<p>On smart speakers and other Assistant-enabled devices, Google has rolled out a feature that allows users to say "stop" without saying "Hey Google." With the command, users can snooze, stop an alarm, and answer or decline phone calls. It's similar to Google Assistant's "quick phrases" feature, which was rolled out for the Pixel 6 phones. Although Google did not guarantee that the feature would be universal, it appears to be working.</p>
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