18.2: Siri's voice is different / inconsistent voice

[TwoBytes]

The voice in the Settings>Siri voice is different from the new 18.2 glowing show screen voice (which is much more natural sounding).

Why are there two different Siri voices? This is very uncharacteristically Apple for something that is so inconsistent.

 

[n0rt0nthecat]

Siri sounds sooo depressed when speaking in iOS 18.2.

 

[TooMuchPhone]

They made Siri awful in 18.2 - the old Australian voice 2 was great - now it’s depressed and lifeless.

 

[n0rt0nthecat]

They made Siri awful in 18.2 - the old Australian voice 2 was great - now it’s depressed and lifeless.

Agreed! Thats what I use. She just sounds "uninterested" when responding to requests. its like "do I have to?"

 

[CharlesShaw]

I'm American, but prefer "British (Voice 2)" but haven't noticed any difference with 18.2

 

[NYCValkyrie]

Agreed! Thats what I use. She just sounds "uninterested" when responding to requests. its like "do I have to?"

It never wants to do anything right anyway. What do the kids say? He's using weaponized incompetence 🤣

 

[TwoBytes]

I think Apple updated something today in the back end as now regular Siri answers are voiced in the enhanced more realistic chat GPT Siri vs plastic old school Siri. I.e. asking about weather etc