Android phones are configured to listen to you in order to respond to wake words like “OK Google” and perform voice commands.

Does your phone actually listen to your conversations?

Well, it’s no coincidence the item you’d been interested in was the same one you were targeted with. But that doesn’t mean your device is actually listening to your conversations — it doesn’t need to. There’s a good chance you’re already giving it all the information it needs.

Is Google listening to me all the time?

The short answer is, yes – Siri, Alexa and Google Voice do listen to you. By default, the factory settings have microphone on. … And that’s fine with most people, given the microphone has to stay “alert” in case you call on a virtual assistant to do something for you.