How to Activate Google Assistant or Gemini on Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones

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Activating Google Assistant on WH-1000XM6

🎧 The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones have a touch-sensitive area on the right ear cup.
👆 To call Google Assistant, you need to press and hold this specific touch area.

Using Voice Assistants

🤖 By pressing and holding the touch area, you can activate either Google Assistant or Gemini, depending on your setup.
💡 This feature allows for hands-free control, checking notifications, and managing music.
✅ Successfully activating the assistant is demonstrated by a confirmation, such as calling Gemini.

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