Event-triggered hands-free multitasking for media playback

An electronic device comprising:

• a microphone;
• a processor that communicates with a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• during playback of media content to a user in a hands-free operation mode, detect an event;
• based on the event, executing a speech recognition application to process speech commands associated with the event;
• output an indication of readiness to process speech in association with the event;
• monitor, for a predetermined duration of time after the event, audio input received via the microphone to recognize a command via the speech recognition application;
• and
• execute the command.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for transferring control of media playback between electronic devices, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

• during playback of media content to a user, detect an event;
• output a first audible indication of the event;
• based on the event, executing a speech recognition application to process speech commands associated with the event;
• output a second audible indication of readiness to process speech in association with the event;
• monitor, for a predetermined duration of time after the second audible indication, audio input received via the microphone to recognize a command via the speech recognition application;
• and
• execute the command.