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- Code-sleuthing has revealed a possible new Google Pixel 8 feature.
- It would allow you to quickly respond to notifications using only your voice.
- It’s unclear if this will debut with the Pixel 8, land as a feature drop, or be widely available across all Pixels.
When you get a message notification on your Android phone, you can already quickly reply to the message right from the notification. Of course, to do so, you need to use your hands. This might be inconvenient at certain times.
However, according to Android expert Mishaal Rahman’s paywalled Patreon, there might be a Google Pixel 8 feature that makes this process hands-free. Rahman’s exploration of Android code revealed plans for a voice-activated response to notifications that would allow you to use Google Assistant to dictate what you want to say. It appears to be similar to how it works on Android Auto, but without Assistant first asking you if you want to respond.