What Is The Cell Phone Voice Command Feature?

The cell phone voice command feature gives a cell phone user the ability to use their cellular phone by simply speaking different command words into it.

For example, a cell phone might have the option for autodialing a voice-recognized name in your cellular phone contact list. By stating “Call John Doe” into your phone receiver, the device would recognize the user’s voice and make the call as requested.

Cellular phone voice commands can make use of other features on your cell as well. For example, by saying the word “Memo” or “Phone Book” you can easily access the corresponding cellular phone features on your cell phones.

This feature is also sometimes known as “hands free” operation, and is an important safety feature when used while driving.

Cellular phone voice commands free up the user from having to look at their phone, spend time searching for cellular phone numbers and, when used with other accessories such as stereo input jacks and hands free kits, can free up the user so that he or she can concentrate on driving and leave the phone on the dashboard.

Some cell phones simply recognize the words used in their cell phone commands list, while others can actually record and remember the voice, tone, and dialect of the primary user and set themselves so that only that person can access the cell phone voice commands feature. Usually this entails setting up the software by stating the command words into the phone, one at a time.

Cellular phone manufacturers such as the Motorola Company and the folks over at LG Wireless Phones are hard at work developing these cellular phone voice command features for people to use in their practical, everyday world. Eventually, it will be a common sight to see cell phones with nearly exclusive voice capabilities, as cellular phones make the move from simply calling devices to full fledged personal assistant devices.

Also see; cell phone glossary.

Author Notes:

Bill Schnarr contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.cell-phones-n-plans.com. A cell phone industry resource that features service plan comparisons, cellular phone reviews and articles.