iPhone 4S users: 9 months later, how often do you still use Siri?

[randy98mtu]

Reading these responses about what people do use it for makes me excited to have it. I have never been excited about it, hence why I never bothered with the 4S. I can see my wife using it for her alarms daily. I can see myself using it for searches and for texting while driving. I would like to hear more about having her read texts and articles.

 

[cyks]

It's extremely helpful with alarms, reminders, and pretty much for anything while driving; make calls, take down notes, or simply having it read an article.

Please explain

Not Siri, per se, but I keep 'Speak Selection' on in the 'Accessibility' settings. If there's a lengthy article, email, etc. I'd like to read but can't at the time (driving), I'll select all and choose 'Speak.'

Since it's the same voice speaking, I tend to lump it all together.

 

[Jman13]

I use Siri quite often for phone calls, texts (while driving with a bluetooth headset), reminders and alarms. I will sometimes use it for web searches when I don't have time to type, or if I want to quickly look up facts that can be found in Wolfram Alpha. Also, since I jailbroke my phone and installed some extra Siri tweaks, I now use her to navigate me with Navigon. ("Show me how to get to 542 Elm St...." Navigon opens with the address already entered and ready to go.)

 

[solo118]

The only way Siri turns on is if I hold on the home button by accident.

 

[Faux Carnival]

Never. I would use Google Now though. Fast, more reliable and talks less and more natural.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

If they would open Siri up to Devs I could see her being an asset but until then it will just be a sporadic tool for me.

I dunno, I have mixed feelings about opening it up to 3rd parties... I think it would be difficult and confusing if not implemented correctly. Although that's not to say there isn't a smart way to do it. Maybe it would be similar to multitasking, where there are a few specific API's that can be tied into. Like a restaurant API, movies API, maps API, etc. Then the 3rd party solution could simply replace Apple's. But when I think about it, that seems about as likely as Apple letting other browsers become the default...

I kind of feel like Apple will just keep expanding Siri internally, at least for a while. or possibly add very simple tasks for 3rd party apps on the same level as tweeting/fb status.

 

[ecwhite4S]

I use Siri to set alarms a lot. And I use the speak to type for instances when I have to send a text while driving, I think that's probably the best feature. And I randomly use her to search for food, "points of interest" etc. Do I use Siri consistently? Probably not. But it's there for when I need it. I guess if you got the iPhone 4S for Siri alone, then that would be disappointing.

 

[NikeTalk]

The only way Siri turns on is if I hold on the home button by accident.

This is what I notice more than anything, people use it on accident and immediately close it lol.

 

[nuckinfutz]

Never. I would use Google Now though. Fast, more reliable and talks less and more natural.

Try not to be an ass and insert off topic stuff. This thread is about Siri

I dunno, I have mixed feelings about opening it up to 3rd parties... I think it would be difficult and confusing if not implemented correctly. Although that's not to say there isn't a smart way to do it. Maybe it would be similar to multitasking, where there are a few specific API's that can be tied into. Like a restaurant API, movies API, maps API, etc. Then the 3rd party solution could simply replace Apple's. But when I think about it, that seems about as likely as Apple letting other browsers become the default...

I kind of feel like Apple will just keep expanding Siri internally, at least for a while. or possibly add very simple tasks for 3rd party apps on the same level as tweeting/fb status.

I agree, "the Devil is in the details" As much as I want 3rd party access I now that I want a working system first and then a nice and clean way of dealing with 3rd parties.

 

[Hauntedhallows]

I use Siri everyday for reminders, alarms, and directions. Works perfectly for me when I am out working.

 

[IO01]

I know a lot of people see Siri as Gimmicky, but I find myself wishing I had it a lot of the time. I think I would actually use it on a pretty frequent basis.

I know we've had discussions and probably polls like this a long time ago, but after almost a year do you find siri has become useless or has she become a part of your iPhone routine?

I bought my 4S not long after it launched, and I never used Siri. I never felt the need to use it.

 

[Kebabselector]

I think for people outside the US my daughter sums it well.....

"Daddy can I listen to the man with the funny voice who gets things wrong"

(and no it's not me!)

 

[pilot1226]

I use Siri on a daily basis. In fact, I'm using it right now. And that includes dictation. It's priceless when I'm driving in my car sending and reading text messages. I don't have to take my hands off the steering wheel.

I'm looking most forward to the voice navigation in iOS 6.

 

[Tridztan]

I use it everyday. Even more when I'm behind the wheel.

 

[Carl Sagan]

I'd use it a lot more if they had location service search in Europe...

 

[lordofthereef]

Does speach to text (the little mic icon on the keyboard) count as Siri? If so, every day. If not, once a month when I am feeling adventurous and ready to be let down.

 

[Furifo]

When I get the new iPhone, I think I'll be using Siri quite alot - mainly for setting alarms + reminders and occasionally for texting when I'm either running or driving.

To those with access to iOS 6: How is iOS6 Siri compared to iOS5 Siri in terms of speed + accuracy?

 

[Leet Apple]

everyday to make calls

 

[segers909]

I use it a lot for reminders.

 

[Daysight]

None of the poll options work for me. I haven't used it more than once every month or two because I haven't got up the learning curve enough to get into the habit, and more often than not I'm in a place where there is too much background noise or not enough privacy. When I do think to use it, I kick myself for not using it more.

 

[NbinHD]

Surprising poll results. Very even. Makes me wonder how much I would use it.

 

[mlmwalt]

I use it for text messages when I'm alone. And I use it for reminders.

 

[danielowenuk]

Multiple times a day, mainly for music selection, calling people from the car etc.

Occasionally I use it reminders.

 

[The iGentleman]

When I was still using my iPhone, I used Siri once or twice a week. I used it primarily for setting an alarm. It is just much faster to just say "wake me up at 7am", than to go into the phone and manually set it. I wish it was as seamless with calling businesses, then I would have used it for that too.

 

[Faux Carnival]

Try not to be an ass and insert off topic stuff. This thread is about Siri

Smart boy, I am talking about my Siri usage status and what would make it increase. And that is "being more like Google Now". Sorry to disappoint you but not everybody uses whatever Apple makes no matter what.