"Hey Grok" on iPhone — free setup checklist

Hands full of kid? Say "Hey Grok" and talk. Takes a few minutes with stock iOS Shortcuts.

💡 Not our idea: this trick was publicly shared by @Texas_Twins_Dad. We just wrote it up as a free checklist — all credit to the original find.

Credit: clever public find by @Texas_Twins_Dad. Menus differ by iOS version — verify on yours. Not an official Apple, X, or xAI feature.

Checklist

Update iOS and the Grok app; sign in to Grok.
Open Shortcuts → + → Add Action → search "Grok" → pick the voice-mode / start-conversation action (if none, use "Open App → Grok").
Name the shortcut "Hey Grok" (the name is what Siri hears).
Test: "Siri, Hey Grok." Grok voice should open.
Optional no-Siri wake: Settings → Accessibility → Voice Control (or Vocal Shortcuts on newer iOS) → add phrase "Hey Grok" → action: run the "Hey Grok" shortcut.
Train the phrase in a quiet room; re-test across the kitchen.
Parent extras: Action Button or Back Tap (Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap) → run shortcut.
Battery check: always-listening features can use more battery; turn off if not needed.

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