A Look at Apple's Assistant Interface for the New iPhone - Page 2

applefan289 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:09 PM

Isn't this like ViaVoice for Windows back in the year 2000?

theperipheral · Sep 30, 2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tabris82

If it is a rendering of an iPhone why does it have the 'Music' icon? Isn't that for iPod Touch?

-Understood! Thanks for the info f00f!

iOS5 divides the iPod app into video and music apps.

raviadso · Sep 30, 2011, 02:09 PM

Looks great.

Apple likes the big gambles-- loves inventing completely new devices and making previously failed technology viable/successful.

They've failed a lot, but this could be HUGE. Tablets and ipods huge. First you get the technology that works, then you get the behavior that changes to adapt to it. If its good enough it could begin a change in behavior similar to the introduction of the cellphone in public.

bacaramac · Sep 30, 2011, 02:09 PM

I think this would be pretty cool. Driving and texting is no longer a problem. I think I would use it a lot, but not in public.

brookshanes · Sep 30, 2011, 02:11 PM

The use for this SDK is obviously for when you're behind the steering wheel and cannot type an email or find directions. In those circumstances you look like a dummy typing on your phone, not talking to it.

theperipheral · Sep 30, 2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by raviadso

Looks great.

Apple likes the big gambles-- loves inventing completely new devices and making previously failed technology viable/successful.

They've failed a lot, but this could be HUGE. Tablets and ipods huge. First you get the technology that works, then you get the behavior that changes to adapt to it. If its good enough it could begin a change in behavior similar to the introduction of the cellphone in public.

The problem with it is that if you want to send a text or an e-mail, many times I would imagine the person sending it doesn't want their neighbor on the train, or the person in line behind them at McDonald's to get in on their personal stuff. Any voice stuff is really only good for alone time.

Plus, if you're sitting there having a text conversation, what's the point of not just calling the person you're texting and having a normal human conversation?

strausd · Sep 30, 2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

by long pressing on the app icon as usual.

long press home button is already occupied by voice control.

arn

Haha got a little mixed up for a second

chrmjenkins · Sep 30, 2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Consultant

I thought if you just put it up to the ear then it'll start recognizing commands?

"Hi Rachel, this is Consultant, I was just calling you to let you know that you should call Bob..."

Call Bob. Work or mobile

"No, don't call...err I mean, sorry Rachel. Well here, I have the number on my phone, let me just get Bob's information..."

Get information on Bob

*breaks phone*

grimmace · Sep 30, 2011, 02:14 PM

Hopefully this will be for the iphone 4 as well.. Otherwise we will all have to continue texting while driving.

aohus · Sep 30, 2011, 02:14 PM

ew. its on a 3.5 inch screen.

QCassidy352 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:14 PM

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Thing is, it would have to be really REALLY accurate. It only has to screw up a few words to be effectively useless. given that the current voice recognition is often waaay off, I'm pretty skeptical. But then again, I'd buy the new one just for the better processor/RAM/battery/camera, so this is just icing (if it works well).

Newton70 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by robbieduncan

Have they solved the problem of feeling like a complete idiot when you use these sort of interfaces?

I find your comment highly offensive to idiots.

theperipheral · Sep 30, 2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by grimmace

Hopefully this will be for the iphone 4 as well.. Otherwise we will all have to continue texting while driving.

I don't see a problem with texting while driving. I do it almost every day, and I've never h

dantiston · Sep 30, 2011, 02:16 PM

I have a feeling that this rendering is way cooler than Apple's interface will be. Yet, apple's will work better. I wish we could have the best of both worlds.

Beed · Sep 30, 2011, 02:16 PM

Isn't this just google voice search?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZ56bIfWzI

locust76 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bacaramac

I think this would be pretty cool. Driving and texting is no longer a problem. I think I would use it a lot, but not in public.

You're assuming the voice recognition actually works with such precision that you won't have to sit there repeating the same phrase over and over again and then eventually retyping your text message anyways, all while speeding down the road at 75mph

aohus · Sep 30, 2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Beed

Isn't this just google voice search?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZ56bIfWzI

pretty much. Apple playing catchup software-wise. but Hardware + Design? Apple > the rest.

APlotdevice · Sep 30, 2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Chewbacca

revolutionary!! Just like facetime.. you know the thing I used the first day I got the phone...

and never again

Just because you don't use something, that doesn't mean no one does.

jayducharme · Sep 30, 2011, 02:21 PM

Voice dialing already works really well for me. The irony is that I rarely use it. I find it just as quick to tap my favorites and speed-dial them that way. But I do like the possibility of speaking long search strings. That could save quite a bit of time.

QCassidy352 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by locust76

Quote:

Originally Posted by bacaramac

I think this would be pretty cool. Driving and texting is no longer a problem. I think I would use it a lot, but not in public.

You're assuming the voice recognition actually works with such precision that you won't have to sit there repeating the same phrase over and over again and then eventually retyping your text message anyways, all while speeding down the road at 75mph

Exactly. It needs to be *extremely* accurate or it's more trouble than it's worth. Like 99% accurate. I doubt that'll happen.

Rilkal · Sep 30, 2011, 02:23 PM

I've never gotten voice control to work, ever so i'll withhold my excitement.

ryanmcv · Sep 30, 2011, 02:23 PM

I'll admit, this is an awesome feature. But like others have said, I can only really see myself using this when I'm alone in my car or at home. There's no way in hell I'm going to start talking to my phone in public so everyone can hear the texts and emails I'm sending. Hopefully this won't be the only "new" feature of the next iPhone.

majortom1981 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:26 PM

I am guessing i am the only one who finds this usefull if you are driving. I always wanted to be able to speak a text hand have it send while i am driving. Nothing long just things like "sorry traffic home late" and things like that

here in NY its illegal to text and drive so this is better then not being able to send the text at all.

notsofatjames · Sep 30, 2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jayducharme

Voice dialing already works really well for me. The irony is that I rarely use it. I find it just as quick to tap my favorites and speed-dial them that way. But I do like the possibility of speaking long search strings. That could save quite a bit of time.

it is far easier for dialling to just select from your favourites lists- but when driving asking for directions, or asking to have your latest text/email read aloud and being able to speak a reply will be great for those road warriors who spend more time driving than they have to stop to reply to emails texts etc.

And also if you find yourself calling more than 8 people, the favourites list becomes kind of redundant, then I could imagine voice dialling to be much more useful.

Flav247 · Sep 30, 2011, 02:27 PM

I text a lot while driving so this would be useful for me.

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applefan289 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA	Isn't this like ViaVoice for Windows back in the year 2000? __________________ http://www.email-standards.org/
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bacaramac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2007	I think this would be pretty cool. Driving and texting is no longer a problem. I think I would use it a lot, but not in public. __________________ iMac 27" 3.06Ghz 2TB Time Capsule AppleTV3 x 2 16GB iPhone 5 White/Silver AT&T iPod Touch 4th Gen White and 5th Gen Yellow iPad mini White/Silver 16GB WiFi
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brookshanes macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Midwest	Why does NOBODY realize this is for driving? The use for this SDK is obviously for when you're behind the steering wheel and cannot type an email or find directions. In those circumstances you look like a dummy typing on your phone, not talking to it.
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grimmace macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston	coming to iPhone 4 as well? Hopefully this will be for the iphone 4 as well.. Otherwise we will all have to continue texting while driving. __________________ Macbook Pro 2.8 Ghz 7200rpm Quad Core Intel Xeon 2x2.26 iPhone 4 new iPad
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aohus macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sky	ew. its on a 3.5 inch screen.
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Sep 30, 2011, 02:09 PM	#28
raviadso macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	Looks great. Apple likes the big gambles-- loves inventing completely new devices and making previously failed technology viable/successful. They've failed a lot, but this could be HUGE. Tablets and ipods huge. First you get the technology that works, then you get the behavior that changes to adapt to it. If its good enough it could begin a change in behavior similar to the introduction of the cellphone in public.
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QCassidy352 macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_5 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8L1 Safari/6533.18.5) Thing is, it would have to be really REALLY accurate. It only has to screw up a few words to be effectively useless. given that the current voice recognition is often waaay off, I'm pretty skeptical. But then again, I'd buy the new one just for the better processor/RAM/battery/camera, so this is just icing (if it works well). __________________ "If Jesus Himself came back to earth and turned water to wine, half of MacRumors would say 'meh, this is red. I wanted white.'"
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dantiston macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	I have a feeling that this rendering is way cooler than Apple's interface will be. Yet, apple's will work better. I wish we could have the best of both worlds.
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Beed macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada	Isn't this just google voice search? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZ56bIfWzI
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Sep 30, 2011, 02:21 PM	#44
jayducharme macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The hinterlands	Voice dialing already works really well for me. The irony is that I rarely use it. I find it just as quick to tap my favorites and speed-dial them that way. But I do like the possibility of speaking long search strings. That could save quite a bit of time.
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Sep 30, 2011, 02:23 PM	#46
Rilkal macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	I've never gotten voice control to work, ever so i'll withhold my excitement.
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Sep 30, 2011, 02:23 PM	#47
ryanmcv macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I'll admit, this is an awesome feature. But like others have said, I can only really see myself using this when I'm alone in my car or at home. There's no way in hell I'm going to start talking to my phone in public so everyone can hear the texts and emails I'm sending. Hopefully this won't be the only "new" feature of the next iPhone. __________________ MacBook Pro 15", 2GHz Intel i7 (Early 2011) iPhone 5 64GB Black iPad Wi-Fi 16GB
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Sep 30, 2011, 02:26 PM	#48
majortom1981 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2010	hmm I am guessing i am the only one who finds this usefull if you are driving. I always wanted to be able to speak a text hand have it send while i am driving. Nothing long just things like "sorry traffic home late" and things like that here in NY its illegal to text and drive so this is better then not being able to send the text at all.
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Flav247 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2011	I text a lot while driving so this would be useful for me.
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