The assistant waits to hear a specific phrase, like 'Hey Siri' or 'Alexa,' before it starts recording. This trigger word tells the device you are ready to give a command.

Listening for Wake Words

The assistant cleans up the audio by removing background sounds like a barking dog or a humming fridge. This helps the computer focus only on the sound of your voice.

Clearing the Noise

The assistant converts your spoken words into digital text that a computer can read. It breaks your speech into tiny sound pieces and matches them to known words.

Turning Sound into Text

The assistant tries to figure out your 'intent,' or what you want to achieve. It identifies if you are asking for a fact, setting a timer, or requesting music.

Understanding Your Meaning

The assistant acts as a middleman, reaching out to other services like weather reports or music apps. It gathers all the necessary information to finish your task.

Talking to Other Apps

Once the system finds the answer, it writes a sentence that sounds natural for a human. It picks the best words to explain the information clearly.

Writing a Helpful Response

The assistant turns the written response back into audio that sounds like a person speaking. It adds natural patterns and tones so the response doesn't sound like a flat robot.

Creating a Human Voice

The assistant remembers your preferences and common requests to get better at helping you. Over time, it learns to understand your specific accent and favorite routines.

Learning Your Habits

Smart assistants are designed to ignore your daily talk until they hear their wake word. Most devices include a physical mute button or a way to delete your past requests.

What is a Wake Word?