Apple Store App for iOS Gains Voice Search

[MacRumors]

The Apple Store app for iOS devices was today updated to version 5.1, introducing improvements for the search feature.

The new version of the app features a redesigned look for the search section, with both search suggestions and support for voice-based searches. You can tap on the microphone icon located in the search bar to conduct a search using speech rather than text.

Old search interface on left, new search interface on right​

Some of the new search suggestions include options like "Stores near me," "Cases compatible with this device," "Sessions near me," "iPhone upgrade information," and more. Aside from the new search interface, the app is otherwise unchanged and uses the same design.

What's New Search has been updated with an enhanced design. And it's now powered with speech recognition technology for better search results.

The Apple Store app can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Article Link: Apple Store App for iOS Gains Voice Search

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

I've never felt the need to voice search in the App Store but I suppose if it's useful to someone then go with it.

 

[FishyFish]

Holy cow you guys, go get it!!!

 

[iVoid]

So if the keyboard was displayed in the App store search screen, the microphone wasn't there?
If it was, this is just making the voice input a little more obvious.

 

[haruhiko]

No voice search for me. Weird. The update notes on the App Store also didn't mention voice search. Maybe it's US only?

 

[Dj64Mk7]

The first results of Apple's new efforts with Siri?

 

[omglolbbq]

So if the keyboard was displayed in the App store search screen, the microphone wasn't there?
If it was, this is just making the voice input a little more obvious.

You know this is the Apple Store app right?

 

[RomanEmpire]

seems like it‘s US-only (or maybe „english“ only as well?)

 

[GaryMumford]

seems like it‘s US-only (or maybe „english“ only as well?)

Must be US only. I’m in the UK and just updated... no voice search here!

That’s the second time this week that Mac Rumors has made a post about something without mentioning that its US only.

 

[iFanaddic]

I think most people, like me, read “App Store” instead of “Apple store”

 

[urtules]

There’s Dictation button on the keyboard which works with any text input. What’s the purpose of this button?

 

[GaryMumford]

There’s Dictation button on the keyboard which works with any text input. What’s the purpose of this button?

it saves a millisecond in your life by launching dictation on one touch, rather than touching the input, then touching the dictation button. i recon this may actually save me about 2 milliseconds over a lifetime

 

[jonnysods]

“$480 ram upgrades”

Your search provided 7 results.

 

[parkerbxyz]

I think most people, like me, read “App Store” instead of “Apple store”

What the article actually said:

The Apple Store app can be downloaded from the App Store for free.

How I read it: "The App Store app can be downloaded from the App Store for free."

I was like

 

[atoqir]

What the article actually said:


How I read it: "The App Store app can be downloaded from the App Store for free."

I was like

And I was like ‘wow apple finally does stock app updates without downloadinf new OS builds

Sadly not...
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What the article actually said:


How I read it: "The App Store app can be downloaded from the App Store for free."

I was like

And I was like ‘wow apple finally does stock app updates without downloadinf new OS builds

Sadly not...

 

[scrapesleon]

Well this is a step forward