You can also ask SoundHound to play specific tracks, look up artist trivia and music charts, and show you your search history using the ‘OK Hound’ command. (Siri does feature Shazam integration for music recognition, but actions are limited to Apple Music.) These are specific integrations that Apple’s Siri voice assistant, which only supports Apple Music, just can’t offer.

‘OK Hound, what song is playing?’ will activate the app’s signature feature, but SoundHound integrates with Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, and other services as well which lets you do even more with just your voice.įor example, you can use the new ‘OK Hound’ command to add a song to a Spotify playlist or create a station in Pandora based on a track or artist all from the SoundHound app. SoundHound’s new voice command and hands-free mode isn’t limited to just song recognition either. Siri may be the default voice assistant on iPhones and iPads, but it can easily be beat when it comes to speed and third-party service integration. SoundHound’s new voice command and Hands-Free mode on iOS highlights this. Starting today, SoundHound can activate its music recognition feature instantly with the ‘OK Hound’ command, plus the app integrates with Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and other services to add to what’s possible.

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