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cool, thanks for the explanation. I wonder if it would be possible to use that dedicated audio playback hardware for this purpose, I would definitely pay a rel

cool, thanks for the explanation. I wonder if it would be possible to use that dedicated audio playback hardware for this purpose, I would definitely pay a relatively small sum towards RND if anybody is interested! I also wonder if there's a worry that average users might turn this on accidentally, running their battery out and then shouting at Apple? If that's the case, it could be happily buried in the Accessibility menu I think. Seriously, this feature would enable me to keep my iPhone in my top pocket while I go out and be able to access Siri rather than cart about all the other equipment. It would be great! Edit: Why isn't accessibility in Dragon's menu?!

mikeash 12y ago
Apple typically likes to avoid any feature that might cause trouble, even if the usefulness could easily outweigh the problems. Their motto is "It Just Works" after all. Problems with accidental activation and such wouldn't surprise me as being part of their rationale. I'd bet that allowing "Hey, Siri" on battery will be one of the first tweaks available once an iOS 8 jailbreak is released. Might be something to keep an eye out for if you're brave, jailbreak-wise. Also, have you considered an external battery providing power over USB? The phone will be in a charging state that way. Sort of a silly workaround, but maybe worth it. I think an add-on for this would be fairly easy. All you need to do to activate Siri is long-press the home button, which you can do externally through the microphone port or over Bluetooth. A widget that listens for the magic phrase and then simulates a button press would be doable. No idea how much it would cost or how hard it would be to build....