SIRI false advertising

[deeddawg]

And Siri can't answer the question when you say bow tie either. It is false advertising.

So is your point that bringing up a web search is "false advertising", or does Siri not bring that up for you?

When I say "How do I tie a bowtie again" Siri offers to do a web search for those words and the second link has the instructions. I posted about it earlier.

If you truly feel you've been misled in your purchase due to Apple's advertising, then I recommend lodging your complaint with the FTC.

 

[Tinmania]

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And Siri can't answer the question when you say bow tie either. It is false advertising.

Yea sure lol. Good luck with that.

For the non-obtuse crowd Siri does understand and offers to search which, as has been pointed out several times now, comes back with exactly how to tie a bow tie.

Meanwhile the ad only shows a guy asking Siri the question. Nowhere does it show that Siri jumps out of the iPhone and magically shows him how to tie his tie--which I assuming is the only thing you would settle for as not false advertising.



Michael

 

[Smug Boy]

And the point of all of this is? Siri will become better(less web searches) as Apple contracts with more data sources. As of right now though it is better than any of the alternatives, that is if you can even find any viable ones!

 

[Tinmania]

And the point of all of this is? Siri will become better(less web searches) as Apple contracts with more data sources. As of right now though it is better than any of the alternatives, that is if you can even find any viable ones!

You are of course correct but I am finding more and more of what Siri can do right now. You can ask "How many days till Christmas" for instance (or most any holiday or date).

Last night I was grilling steaks and I asked Siri "How many calories in a 12 ounce NY strip steak" and the answer was spot on (731... Yikes!).



Michael

 

[ritmomundo]

THanks all for answering my question. Not even 5 Apple employees could figure it out. Seriously, a lot of people here without jobs should apply for Apple. Especially the Sacramento one.

No offense to any apple employees here, but in my experience, most apple employees (at least the sales people), are idiots. But what can you expect from minimum-waged high school/community college kids who just want an employee discount.

 

[ZBoater]

No offense to any apple employees here, but in my experience, most apple employees (at least the sales people), are idiots. But what can you expect from minimum-waged high school/community college kids who just want an employee discount.

What an unfortunate and misguided generalization...

 

[macingman]

So is your point that bringing up a web search is "false advertising", or does Siri not bring that up for you?

When I say "How do I tie a bowtie again" Siri offers to do a web search for those words and the second link has the instructions. I posted about it earlier.

If you truly feel you've been misled in your purchase due to Apple's advertising, then I recommend lodging your complaint with the FTC.

I really don't care enough to lodge a complaint.

 

[Bryan Bowler]

OP, you're hilarious! Try getting outside more often. There's a whole world out there!

 

[boss.king]

No offense to any apple employees here, but in my experience, most apple employees (at least the sales people), are idiots. But what can you expect from minimum-waged high school/community college kids who just want an employee discount.

From my (admittedly limited) experience, the store staff aren't that informed, but that's because they are just that; sales staff. Their job hinges on being able to sell stuff, now knowing every aspect of the products.

 

[MisterDisney]

Yeah, I also got the option for a web search which returned instructions and links to how to videos on youtube. Not that I'd ever wear a bow tie... But if I did.. I'd certainly ask Siri again.

 

[pchipchip]

Is that one question really that important? It's not like you are going to file a lawsuit against Apple for that.

 

[QuarterSwede]

From my (admittedly limited) experience, the store staff aren't that informed, but that's because they are just that; sales staff. Their job hinges on being able to sell stuff, now knowing every aspect of the products.

That's exactly correct.

[RANT] I'm so sick of the thought that people working in retail are not well educated. I've worked in retail for 12 years now and know a lot of very highly educated people with their Bachelors and higher (especially since the economy tanked). You simply can't assume they aren't educated anymore. People work in retail for a lot of reasons, one of them being flexibility.

Also, most larger retail companies require a Bachelors degree to be a manager. [/RANT]

 

[thesiren]

I'm pretty sure he just asked about a tie and not now tie. I may me wrong though.

wow.

 

[Tinmania]

From my (admittedly limited) experience, the store staff aren't that informed, but that's because they are just that; sales staff. Their job hinges on being able to sell stuff, now knowing every aspect of the products.

I have found a difference in the sales staff at Apple stores though, also in my limited experience: they are quick to say they are not up on a specific area and will find someone else who is, and will find them. I might have to wait till the "expert" on, say, SSD's is free but at least I will get someone who knows about it. So while "everyone" might not know everything, collectively they can know much more.

Contrast this to many other sales staff who would never admit not knowing in fear of sending you to someone else--and someone else's commission (or bonus, or goal, etc.).



Michael

 

[musika]

I think that was advertising Siri's ability to search the web. I wondered the same.