As you are probably aware, Apple has forced apps to advise what info they track. I can’t blame Apple for the stuff Instagram does. Apple would not be able to dictate that level of security. And nor do people actually want them to. I don’t believe anyone is overriding Apple's security (with knowledge from Apple), or the apps would be killed off. They’ve done this en masse several times and do it as a regular process now.
Thanks and now, what about non english artists in apple music/spotify?I think you'll find this really helpful! You can actually let Siri know how to pronounce any one of your contacts.
How to Correct Siri's Pronunciation of Names
Apple's digital assistant Siri is pretty good at pronouncing names correctly, but occasionally one will confound it. Fortunately, you can help...www.macrumors.com
You're welcome 😉
Babysteps my friend, babystesps.... But there's a solution for that as well though! Lot's of artists change their name throughout their career, just look at Prince or Kanye 😆Thanks and now, what about non english artists in apple music/spotify?
This! And while we’re at it, how about auto recognizing iMessage languages? In multi lingual Europe it is not uncommon to receive German, English and Dutch messages from different colleagues. Having them read out in my car can be hilarious, but unproductive.
I guess 17 will be a disappointment so the zealots are setting the stage by saying "yeah, it sucks now, but 18 will be soo much better".
@Theyayarealiving: you can do better than ye olde ‘Steve would’ve’. Apple bought Siri because it was the best at the time, but it turned out to be an architecturally dead end. Turning that around is not easy when you have it embedded in your OS, and you insist on an on-device and privacy first approach. Google, Amazon and ChatGPT jumped ahead by blissfully ignoring any privacy or copyright concerns. Apple can’t/won’t do that, and that makes it hard for Apple to pivot.
Must be your non-CA accent 😉. That works for me every time. Trying to move the right appointment by a day or an hour on the contrary… I sometimes end up with 5 different dentist appointments as I try to get Siri to enter the right date and time. Hilariously frustrating…
It’s not an excuse, it’s the reason. Apple misfired with Siri, and now they have to make a painful pivot.
Weird. Speech to text works fairly flawless for me. Only non-English names are a challenge, I give you that 🤓
Tbf siri performs like a 12 year old. chronologically speaking, she’s really acting her age
Siri has always been useless. It's just embarrassing how Google & Microsoft with GPT-4 are literally lightyears ahead.
The fear of this is what is holding me back from any current Apple products purchases.
Most importantly, of all the weather data, Siri really needs to tell the pollen count. If it’s healthy to run, and Apple is about fitness, then we need to know what pollen is out there.
Siri is one of the worst assistants on the market. Hopefully they invest more r&D into it because "AI" or in reality automated processing has the most exciting potential for future smartphones. Eventually you will be able to do everything with just your voice or a command. That is what we are moving to. Super exciting
Apple in iOS 18 plans to use language models to make Siri smarter, according to The Information. Apple wants Siri to be able to help users automate complex, multi-step tasks with voice-based commands.
As an example, Siri might be able to do something like take a series of five photos, turn them into a GIF, and send the resulting GIF to a friend, all as one single action. Automatically converting photos into a GIF is possible right now with the Shortcuts app, but it has to be set up manually.
Siri's functionality will be similar to what's possible with the Shortcuts app, and it is likely that it will see Siri integrating more deeply with Shortcuts. Shortcuts have become a key part of the iPhone operating system and can be used for some powerful automated actions. Apple maintains a gallery of Shortcut options for everything from removing backgrounds from images to creating chore lists.
The Information says that Apple is aiming to release the new Siri capabilities as part of the iPhone's operating system next year, which suggests that it will be part of iOS 18. Apple competitor Google is also working to upgrade Google Assistant with language model software able to handle more complex tasks, so Apple may want to beat Google to the punch or at least launch similar functionality around the same time.
Apple's Siri personal assistant has long been criticized for being notably behind voice assistants from other companies like Google and Alexa, primarily due to Apple's focus on security and privacy. Many Siri tasks are performed on-device rather than through a cloud server, so Apple will need to find a balance between privacy and functionality with the adoption of language models for Siri.
The iOS 17 update that is set to see a public release in just a couple of weeks has very little in the way of new Siri functionality, but there is key functionality that would be a precursor to multi-step tasks. Siri in iOS 17 able to recognize and respond to multiple back-to-back requests without needing to be reactivated, something not possible in iOS 16. You can, for example, ask Siri the time and follow that up with a request to text your friend that you're going to be late without two separate requests.
With iOS 17, Apple is also eliminating the "Hey" wake word, so you are now able to just say "Siri" to activate the personal assistant. Eliminating "Hey" allows for more natural Siri interactions.
Apple follows a strict schedule for its software releases, so we can expect to see iOS 18's feature set unveiled at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference.
Article Link: iOS 18 Rumored to Feature Major Siri Improvements
That's because Tim the money Cooker took the company from being an innovation machine to a money hungry empire focused only on corporate bonuses and profits
