While Apple ’s keen to ensure nobody ever use the iPhone ’s slide - to - unlock system , Google seemingly could n’t handle less . It ’s filed a patent list a whole heap of news ways to unlock your phone — admit vocalisation commands .
obviously Apple reportthat Google has file away a patent that describes new path to unlock Mobile River twist , which would allow users to at the same time fulfil commands , like call a specific middleman or launch an coating . In fact , some Android gadget already allow something similar — my HTC genius permit me to open one of four app as I unlock my handset — but this letters patent also explicate how unlike commands could be used to the same essence .
Most interestingly , the patent of invention discusses using voice commands to unlock French telephone . While in principle that go enceinte , the idea of an always - on mic make me feel slightly uncomfortable . Still , it ’s only a letters patent : have ’s see if anything comes of it before we start worry about privacy too much . [ Patently Apple ]
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