I know this comment is drawing all the expected snark, and I've complained about Siri a lot, but yeah Siri actually works now for basic tasks like this. Doesn't even seem to need an internet connecton anymore, finally. And this is on a 13 Pro with only 18.0.
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I know this comment is drawing all the expected snark, and I've complained about Siri a lot, but yeah Siri actually works now for basic tasks like this. Doesn't even seem to need an internet connecton anymore, finally. And this is on a 13 Pro with only 18.0.
What? I have no idea why this is better than typing "dad," and what if you want to call "Jim?" Do you know what numbers correspond to "Jim" right off the top of your head? Why not just use the contacts app, and type in "Jim," and click on Jim's phone number?
Yup 666 and 323 are my go to number while calling parents
Siri: I couldn't find any information about Bowel. Here are some search results
To do this so late... at some point while I welcome the change it's meaningless. It needed to be there in like iOS1 when people were still all about T9.
Siri: Here's what I found on the web.
Wait. Isn't it just easier to pull down, type the name on the keyboard we send billions of messages on a day, and type the phone icon?
People disliked the walled garden but this is what we end up with when you let the gophers in.
I’ve been waiting for this for legitimately 15 years. I’ve submitted feedback to Apple several times over the years. They definitely listened to me, so you’re all welcome!
I had to look this up to be sure, but the letters have been on the number pad/dial for a long time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_dial#Alphanumeric_dialing
I do remember T9 and could use it reasonably well, but don’t miss it or want it back.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_dial#Alphanumeric_dialing
I do remember T9 and could use it reasonably well, but don’t miss it or want it back.
i don't see use for tags,, we have to delete tags at some point? this can cause confusion on where is the contact ? in contacts or tags ?
taking notes is useful feature though.
I am so impressed with people who can add something like this to their mental inventory. I imagine they are people who can also give the correct answer first time to the question: if a bat and ball cost $1.10 and the bat costs $1 more than the ball, how much does the ball cost?
You don’t have to delete anything, when you delete call logs, all info associated with the calls will be deleted automatically without having to do additional measures. No confusion wrt contacts vs tagged numbers, I am dealing with with apartment search and want to tag the agent names without having save them since they may not be needed once I book the apartment. Instead of adding them in my contact list I can just go through the call logs with tagged names and call them if needed for any specific information. Another call back reminder option would be be good which can be automatically added to your reminder list temporarily
It does the same with HomeKit - must drive people nuts in large houses - as well as people with lots of contacts with the same first name. “Would you like to call Bob Amos, Bob Brown, Bob Cousins, Bob Derrick, Bob Emery, Bob Frances, Bob Gerald……”
Adding a number to a contact or creating a new contact from the keypad is not a new feature. It is also in iOS 17. But I am glad to finally have T9 dialing on iPhone. Wonder why it took them so long though. Hopefully Apple brings further improvements to the phone part because it is important to a lot of people.
Literally talking about this today. I was a speed demon texting using T9 predictive text back in the late 90's