February 4, 2026
iOS Assistant Will Activate When You Put iPhone to Your Ear?

iOS Assistant Will Activate When You Put iPhone to Your Ear?

Posted September 4, 2011 at 3:17am by
Apple's rumored personal assistant feature for iOS will activate when you put your iPhone to your ear, reports 9to5Mac.

According to code strings we have found in the iOS 5 SDK, all a user will need to do is move their iPhone to their ear, speak, and the requested action will occur.


This is similar to Google's Mobile App for iOS and much easier than the current method of holding down the home button for several seconds.

Read More


Follow iClarified
Add Comment
Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?
Yes (All Threads)
Yes (This Thread Only)
No
iClarified Icon
Notifications
Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?
Yes
No
Comments (1)
Comments are closed for this article.
nir-hus
nir-hus - September 4, 2011 at 12:31pm
Hopefully the recognition part will work better than the current version. http://www.nirhus.com
Recent. Read the latest Apple News.
RECENT
Apple Shares First Look at 'Matchbox The Movie' Starring John Cena, Sets Premiere Date
Apple Shares First Look at 'Matchbox The Movie' Starring John Cena, Sets Premiere Date
Apple Introduces 'Agentic Coding' in Xcode 26.3 With Support for OpenAI and Anthropic
Apple Introduces 'Agentic Coding' in Xcode 26.3 With Support for OpenAI and Anthropic
TSMC Enters 'Combat Readiness Mode' as 2nm Capacity Fills Up, Apple Secures Early Access [Report]
TSMC Enters 'Combat Readiness Mode' as 2nm Capacity Fills Up, Apple Secures Early Access [Report]
Samsung to Begin Mass Production of Display Panels for First OLED MacBook Pro in May [Report]
Samsung to Begin Mass Production of Display Panels for First OLED MacBook Pro in May [Report]
Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2, Downgrades and Restores No Longer Possible
Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2, Downgrades and Restores No Longer Possible
More News
Tutorials. Help is here.
TUTORIALS
Where to Download macOS Tahoe
Where to Download macOS Sequoia
Where to Download macOS Sonoma
Where To Download iPad Firmware Files From
Where To Download iPhone Firmware Files From
More Tutorials
Deals. Save on Apple devices and accessories.
DEALS
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Drop to $199.95 [Deal]
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Drop to $199.95 [Deal]
Apple Watch Series 11 Drops Back to All-Time Low of $299 [Deal]
Apple Watch Series 11 Drops Back to All-Time Low of $299 [Deal]
Apple AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation Drop to $119 [Deal]
Apple AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation Drop to $119 [Deal]
AirPods Pro 3 Return to All-Time Low Price of $199 [Deal]
AirPods Pro 3 Return to All-Time Low Price of $199 [Deal]
Apple's 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro (Silver) Hits New All-Time Low at $1,149.99 [Deal]
Apple's 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro (Silver) Hits New All-Time Low at $1,149.99 [Deal]
More Deals