In a couple of days you won't have to tap the blue Alexa button in your screen to speak a command, TechCrunch reports, to make a small tweak to the iOS and Android computer app Alexa. Unfortunately, it appears that the new 'hands free' mode only works if you start the app and keep it open on your phone continuously. For me, this isn't very useful until I can first unlock and launch Alexa on my iPhone.

Amazon sells a set of co-branding "Alexa Built In" smartphones that partner with Android companies like OnePlus, Motorola andSony to just wake Alexa in your voice if you really want a phone that enables you to use Alexa as a voice assistant to your mobile. You can trick Siri to start the Alexa app if you're like me and don't want to say "Hey Siri, open the Alexa app," unlock your iPhone, and then ask Alexa to do something. If you have Face ID, you won't have to touch your iPhone; just take a look to unlock it.

Hand-free Voice Commands provide convenience to multi-task users or people who have a full hand and also make their devices more accessible to persons with mobility or motor impairment. Alexa is hands free since last year on Windows computers; since 2017, Amazon's Music App has been hands-free, allowing you to ask Alexa only to play music with your voice.