- Siri improves on iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma
- You will no longer need to say “Hey Siri”, a simple “Siri” will suffice
- In addition, the assistant will be able to manage several successive requests
At the WWDC conference this week, Apple finally presented its augmented reality platform. It was the most anticipated product of the conference. But at the same time, the firm also announcediOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma, the new versions of its operating systems. And among the new features announced, there are two important improvements to the operation of the Siri assistant.
Using Siri on iPhone, iPad or Max will soon be more convenient. Indeed, users will no longer need to say “Hey Siri” to trigger the assistant. When these updates arrive, a simple “Siri” will suffice. This will allow queries to be made more quickly. But at the same time, it increases the likelihood that there will be a false positive (that Siri will trigger when you said one with a similar sound).
The other big news for Siri is that it will soon be able to manage several successive requests. So you no longer need to say “Hey Siri” for every request. This improvement is particularly practical if you are at home and control your connected home with Apple's Assistant. For example, you can ask:“Siri, turn off the living room light and lock the front door.”
Siri catches up
For those using Apple's ecosystem, this is great news. But at the same time, the fact that the firm is only announcing these two new features in 2023 shows, once again, how far Siri is behind its competitors. As our colleagues at The Verge point out, Amazon's assistant can already be triggered with a simple “Alexa”. For its part, Google has even developed a feature that allows you to call your assistant without even saying your name.
As for the possibility of making several successive requests, this functionality has already been offered by Google and Amazon for a while. But as they say, better late than never. And now, users of Apple devices will also be able to benefit from this improvement.
Will you use it more often?
As Siri becomes easier to use, you may use it more often. Additionally, on certain iPhone models, Apple offers the newmode standbywhich transforms the iPhone into a sort of connected screen, when it is charging and placed on its side.
“StandBy is ideal for the bedside table, kitchen worktop or desk, and can be customized to display a range of beautiful clock styles, favorite photos or widgets, including Smart Batteries , which make the right widgets appear at the right time”, indicates Apple.
This specifies that the feature supports live activities as well as Siri.
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