Use voice commands and search

Interact with your phone without touching it. Just say the launch phrase and it will be ready for your commands, even when it's asleep on the table or a passenger seat. It learns your voice (after a short training session) so that nobody else can trigger the phone. Tell your phone to navigate to an address, set your alarm, play your favourite song, check your voicemail and much more.

NoteNot all languages support voice commands.

Train launch phrase

The first time you use Moto Voice, you are prompted to train the launch phrase. For best results:

  • Use a quiet room with no other people around.
  • Avoid rooms that echo, like bathrooms and garages.
  • Use a phrase that includes four or more syllables. You can also use a whistle as your launch phrase.
  • Avoid pauses.
  • Use the same intonation each time.

To change your launch phrase any time, or to view your reminder if you forget your launch phrase:

  1. Go to Settings > Touchless Control.

  2. The first time you use Touchless Control, you are prompted to accept the Privacy Policy. Touch Yes, I'm in.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Speak a command

Tell your phone to call people, get directions, send messages and set alarms. The possibilities are enormous.

  1. Say ‘OK, Google Now.’
  2. For a list and examples of available commands, say ‘Help me’.

Avoid unlocking your screen

If you pair your phone with a trusted Bluetooth device you can make or receive calls, access voicemail and use voice commands without having to unlock your screen.

  1. Go to Settings > Touchless Control.
  2. Touch Commands when locked and check the actions to permit.

To set up a trusted device:

  1. Pair phone with your Bluetooth devices.
  2. Go to Settings > Security.
  3. Make sure your screen lock is set to a type other than Slide or None.
  4. Confirm your pattern, PIN or password, then touch Trusted devices.
  5. Select which devices will keep your phone unlocked.

Use voice commands from the Google Search widget

You can use the same voice commands from the Google Search widget.

  1. Instead of saying your launch phrase, touch on the Google Search widget.
  2. Say your command.

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