Why do people think Siri misunderstands everything? If you really used her you'd know she would just say "Sorry, I didn't get that" three times before you throw the phone at the wall
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Siri and Alexa Battling to Become Go-To Voice Assistants in Hotel Rooms
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I would agree that "nobody uses Siri" is an obvious exaggeration but I think the main point behind the comment is valid. There are 4 iPhone users in my house and most of my friends are iPhone users. Granted, this is a very small sample but among the dozens of iPhone users I personally know, very few of them ever use Siri. I am sure Siri has some regular users but my experience seems to match the majority of comments on this thread about it being an under used feature. I think Siri has great potential but it is not there yet.
OMG Siri, please ask Alexa to turn the lights off
(and don't say Alexa can't be found in my contacts)
When that testbed hotel sees what the bill would be to put HomeKit-enabled equipment in the rooms, Siri will promptly be shown the door.
As an aside, I just did a test with Siri by saying, "Read me the news headlines". Surprise, surprise, Siri responded by doing a web search for "Read me the news headlines". Alexa would actually read you some news stories. That's one practical use case (of many) for this technology that Siri is unable to perform.
As an aside, I just did a test with Siri by saying, "Read me the news headlines". Surprise, surprise, Siri responded by doing a web search for "Read me the news headlines". Alexa would actually read you some news stories. That's one practical use case (of many) for this technology that Siri is unable to perform.
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Why do people think Siri misunderstands everything? If you really used her you'd know she would just say "Sorry, I didn't get that" three times before you throw the phone at the wall
Lucky for my iDevices I mostly use "Hey, Siri," so my devices are not in arms length when she fails and I'm left with just mumbling explitives.
This is also how the dominate eBooks, with Kindle Everywhere. Now that they have opened Alexa up for developers, it will be even more used. And yes, it is more accurate and faster than Siri, for home use.
It's one thing to have one of these devices in your home. It's your personal account. It's your choice. You decide when and how you want to use it. Better believe the first thing I do in a hotel with one of these is unplug it. It's basically like they set up a camera in the hotel room. How would you feel about that? Bad idea.
This article is generous.
Apple isn't even in the conversation when it comes to voice assistance at home.
The blew it.
Apple isn't even in the conversation when it comes to voice assistance at home.
The blew it.
Voice controlled computers is clearly the future. I know Apple must be working on this, but they are missing out if they delay launch past this year. Alexa's will be everywhere in the U.S. very shortly. I love using mine and I tell everyone to get the $50 version to try out. I don't know how many folks who do that will drop their Alexa to buy a Siri pod for $150 (or whatever Apple prices it at).
Two things bother be about this..... Again a way to ultimately reduce employment and labor costs. This is the future it seems. The other more concerning and that is these devices are ALWAYS listening and unlike your home you have no expectation of privacy in a private corporations property. So they can listen in to all.
Alexa and Google's voice recognition/control generally work very and are in a different league to Siri.
Siri right now is absolute garbage. Apple has a lot of work to do to bring Siri up to the level of its key competitors when it comes to voice control.
Siri right now is absolute garbage. Apple has a lot of work to do to bring Siri up to the level of its key competitors when it comes to voice control.
Personally, I have not had the horrific experiences described by many people around here with Siri, but that is pretty much the norm these days on MacRumors.
That being said, I can't see a hotel chain paying for iPhones or iPads to put in every room just for Siri. However, I am not sure how Amazon Echo supplies the security you would want or how it works without logging in with a Prime account. They would have to put together a locked down version of the Echo that is only for hotel chains, so what Echo owners experience at home could be quite a bit different than when they stay in a hotel.
As far as the Echo vs Siri debate, I don't even consider them to be in the same category. I have a couple Dots at home and they are very flexible if you setup "skills". Apple has a more secure setting and they only open it to what they can lock down on the security side of things.
Personally, I used both of the "assistants" every day. Siri is best for when you aren't near an Echo and have your phone/Apple Watch on you. Even at home, I have an Echo in the kitchen, but if I want to control bedroom lights, I use Siri. I also use Siri out by the pool to chose music to Airplay Apple Music to my stereo, and in my car, and at work for the same reasons. I use Siri more often for alarms/reminders, even at home, because it will vibrate my watch and let me know without loud alarms going off. I use the Echo for music, controlling hue lights and controlling my entertainment center (mainly turning on and off the TV).
Personally, if I had to keep just one of the services, I would keep Siri. It is on my wrist and the Echo isn't. That makes it more usable wherever I am...especially since it can control the iPhone and the Echo can't. I do think the Echo is a better fit for the hotel because it is a device that just sits there and waits for the key phrase, but its open skill set also makes it more likely to put your privacy at risk. I don't know if I would want one in my hotel room, to be honest.
That being said, I can't see a hotel chain paying for iPhones or iPads to put in every room just for Siri. However, I am not sure how Amazon Echo supplies the security you would want or how it works without logging in with a Prime account. They would have to put together a locked down version of the Echo that is only for hotel chains, so what Echo owners experience at home could be quite a bit different than when they stay in a hotel.
As far as the Echo vs Siri debate, I don't even consider them to be in the same category. I have a couple Dots at home and they are very flexible if you setup "skills". Apple has a more secure setting and they only open it to what they can lock down on the security side of things.
Personally, I used both of the "assistants" every day. Siri is best for when you aren't near an Echo and have your phone/Apple Watch on you. Even at home, I have an Echo in the kitchen, but if I want to control bedroom lights, I use Siri. I also use Siri out by the pool to chose music to Airplay Apple Music to my stereo, and in my car, and at work for the same reasons. I use Siri more often for alarms/reminders, even at home, because it will vibrate my watch and let me know without loud alarms going off. I use the Echo for music, controlling hue lights and controlling my entertainment center (mainly turning on and off the TV).
Personally, if I had to keep just one of the services, I would keep Siri. It is on my wrist and the Echo isn't. That makes it more usable wherever I am...especially since it can control the iPhone and the Echo can't. I do think the Echo is a better fit for the hotel because it is a device that just sits there and waits for the key phrase, but its open skill set also makes it more likely to put your privacy at risk. I don't know if I would want one in my hotel room, to be honest.