Apple Store App Updated With Siri and Gift Card Passbook Support (Theoretically)

[Chrjy]

siri sucks, used it on my 4s maybe a handful of times until i got tired of it, havent even bothered on my mini

Seems to work much better if you're connected to WiFi, at least it does for me. Not so great on the cellular network though.

 

[-LikesMac-]

I dont understand your post, is this sarcasm?

It does seem a bit tricky, but he wants to go to the Apple store, not the App store that is on iOS devices.

 

[rdlink]

siri sucks, FOR ME used it on my 4s maybe a handful of times until i got tired of it, havent even bothered on my mini. BUT MAYBE IT WORKS FINE FOR OTHERS.

There. Fixed that for you. And yes, since you mentioned it, it does work fine for me. Use it all the time. Love it.

 

[haruhiko]

I agree. I'm sure the API exists already, since they were just able to update the Apple Store app, but they are hiding it from the developers for now.

I don't really understand why we need to wait for a whole year for any real updates in iOS... in the 4.x era... 4.0 adds folders, multitasking etc. 4.1 has HDR camera, 4.2 with iPad support, find my iphone etc., 4.3 Airplay for third party apps, etc.

And since 5.0 the updates came much slower and there was a nearly half-year interval between 5.0 and 5.1 🙁 Now Forstall is gone... I hope that the updates are faster now.

 

[kirky29]

Shame there isn't an ipad version of the Apple Store app... I asked Siri the question and it told me to install the app. Could at least (on the ipad) take you to the website.

 

[haruhiko]

It does seem a bit tricky, but he wants to go to the Apple store, not the App store that is on iOS devices.

Maybe it's my accent 😛 I should've said "Launch Appooooooooool Store" 😀

 

[billystlyes]

- "Should I buy an iPad mini"
- Siri's reply: Let's go check out the Apple Store...
- Siri's reply: What no retina display? I would wait a couple months...

 

[haruhiko]

- "Should I buy an iPad mini"
- Siri's reply: Let's go check out the Apple Store...
- Siri's reply: What no retina display? I would wait a couple months...

"But....No, the screen is perfectly fine to me! It's as sharp as ****! Retina screen has no use, it's not sharper!"

Siri: "Face the truth. It doesn't have retina display. The color is not as accurate. But don't worry. Let's go check out the Apple Store 6 months later. I have made a reminder on 7 May, 2013 for you."

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

Siri scans your financials and replies.."I'm sorry, you cannot afford a Mac Book Pro. How about an iPod Nano?"

 

[slimbek]

Can anyone please let me know whether Siri is actually useful outside the US yet?
Particularly in Australia...

 

[elie195]

Siri has been able to respond to prices about Apple products since iOS 6. I remember when the 15" rMBP came out I asked "How much is the new MacBook Pro?" and it opened the Apple Store app. Not sure why they're advertising this as a new feature..

 

[dbo789]

This update adds support for EasyPay in Canada, amongst other countries.

Might be something you want to edit the article and say. 😉

(http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/app-store/apple-store-app-updated-with-easypay-support-for-canada/)

 

[macingman]

That's just sad, now isn't it?

Not really. In fact I think it's sad you wasted your time just to say **** to someone on the Internet.

----------

Shame there isn't an ipad version of the Apple Store app... I asked Siri the question and it told me to install the app. Could at least (on the ipad) take you to the website.

You can install the app. It just runs in that compatibility mode thing.

 

[iRalph]

Before updating you already could say stuff like: MacBook Pro. It would take you you to the Apple store app…

 

[F123D]

So instead of updating iOS to make it more functional, apple decides to update so you can buy more apple products. Awesome.

 

[macness]

I dont understand your post, is this sarcasm?

Worked fine for me. Took me to the apple store app. of course, you have to have it downloaded.

 

[frayne182]

Another junk idea they are wasting time on.

 

[rwilliams]

I wish it would just tell me how much something was, instead of bringing me into an App.

Absolutely. Instead of acting as a middleman, I'd prefer Siri to just return the information I need.

 

[haruhiko]

Can anyone please let me know whether Siri is actually useful outside the US yet?
Particularly in Australia...

Well, after iOS 6 any location based functions basically just don't work.

 

[bbeagle]

Who would Ask Siri for any thing. Why would you buy full price iTunes vouchers from the Apple Store when you can buy discounted vouchers from others?

Convenience.

Why would you buy a $7.50 beer at a football game, when you can go to the grocery store and get one for 50 cents?

 

[tigres]

Useless beta Siri carries on with more meaningless non- function.

 

[OZPINHEAD]

Well, after iOS 6 any location based functions basically just don't work.

Not true. Use them frequently.

 

[rtdunham]

May i drag this conversation back to Passbook for a moment?

(EDIT: earlier question resolved, so deleted)

What's the Passbook splash screen supposed to look like? the only place i can "go" from the screen Passbook opens on is to the App Store. Is that how it's supposed to work--you're taken to a screen showing you (and giving access to open) the apps you've acquired within passbook, AND all the other apps you COULD elect to buy? It hardly seems right. I'm sure i'm doing something wrong. 🙂

 

[marc11]

Am I the only one that thinks these features should have been included WHEN PASSBOOK was released instead of months later? I mean really, Apple, you cannot even have your own apps updated for the iPhone 5 at the time or release or support your own feautres with your own apps until well after release. Hey here is a great new app, you can't use it for anything yet, and even our stuff doesn't work with it, but look at the pretty icon and its free...That is just pathetic IMHO.

 

[aziatiklover]

Still no ipad support! This apple store app needs to be universal from day one!