Jul 19, 2026 – 5.00amIt’s easy to be cynical about voice control. Ask your car to do something as simple as make a phone call and it will more often than not call the wrong person, or plead ignorance.Even with so-called “naturally speaking” native apps, the two most common replies are “I don’t understand your request”, and “I can’t find a person with that name”. At least in my experience.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars.Fetching latest articles