“Hey Siri, add this to my playlist.”
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“Sorry, I don’t know how to add songs to playlists.”
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“Sorry, I don’t know how to add songs to playlists.”
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Apple Music Gaining New 'Voice Plan' for $4.99/Month
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Because music licensing is dumb. Amazon also has a single-device plan for Echo for $3.99/month
Seems like I’m one of the few that actually like this idea. I mean… I would much rather Apple allow me to make Spotify my default player on my HomePod but this plan does certainly solve that issue
As an owner of like 12 GH products-- this DOES intrigue me. However--those devices don't technically run SIRI. Curious if it works with this plan.
It's actually kind of genius on Apple's part. Get a new batch of customers paying $5 for Apple music (away from competitors, and maybe someday they will upgrade to $10), and get that many more voices to use to keep training Siri.
So.... this gives you Apple Music, but only using Siri? Um... this is stunningly bad, IMO.
This is just an option for people that want to use it exclusively with their HomePods, but has no need to it on their phone or any other devices.
For everyone else, you can continue using your existing plan. That's all.
For everyone else, you can continue using your existing plan. That's all.
It's 1/2 the price for just siri controlled music. If you want UI pay the 9.99.
Apple is doing it for folks in their smart speaker ecosystem and also it's a good way to force more data for siri (which isn't adopted well) so they can try and improve it.
You folks CRY siri sucks but a cheaper option that FORCES adoption (aka, user data to improve it) you balk at.
And this is from someone who has been VERY critical of apple as of late.
Apple is doing it for folks in their smart speaker ecosystem and also it's a good way to force more data for siri (which isn't adopted well) so they can try and improve it.
You folks CRY siri sucks but a cheaper option that FORCES adoption (aka, user data to improve it) you balk at.
And this is from someone who has been VERY critical of apple as of late.
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It must have been the same meeting when they discussed removing power adapters for new phones!
the Apple website mentions you can use Apple Music Voice Plan on all Apple devices...Air Pods, iPhones, Home Pods, TV "Once subscribed to the Apple Music Voice Plan, users can request music be played across all of their Siri-enabled devices, including HomePod mini, AirPods, iPhone, or any other Apple device, and when using CarPlay."
..... and that you can adjust things in app "Apple Music Voice Plan subscribers will get a customized in-app experience with suggestions based on the listener’s music preferences and a queue of recently played music through Siri. Within the app there will also be a dedicated section called “Just Ask Siri” where subscribers can learn tips to optimize Siri for Apple Music."
..... and that you can adjust things in app "Apple Music Voice Plan subscribers will get a customized in-app experience with suggestions based on the listener’s music preferences and a queue of recently played music through Siri. Within the app there will also be a dedicated section called “Just Ask Siri” where subscribers can learn tips to optimize Siri for Apple Music."
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I'm not sure why people aren't "getting it". If that's the case, it's not the product for you...(and you're a bit dim)...It's clearly aimed at people who don't see the value in the streaming service but, for one reason or another, have a homepod or connected speakers.
Not sure I understand the hate or confusion about this? It's a way to get more people to Apple Music and obviously isn't for you if you're fine with the other plans. Also they didn't say VOICE ONLY so I'm pretty sure you can still use the app you just can't use it with non apple devices so it may be a great deal for some and may push some people away from pirating/using other free services with ads.
I think they'd attract more and frustrate less people by simply dropping the individual plan to 6.99 or 7.99.
You know, this isn't terrible. Probably at least 80% of my use of Apple Music by interaction count (not time listening) is via voice interaction. Sometimes I just want to hear Tom Macdonald or whatever without opening Music and typing something in. I don't build playlists; at the most, I use whatever playlists already exist and are shared. I think that Apple figured this out and is offering a tier to serve those people.