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Siri Offers Witty Responses About September 7 Event
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Since when did the Macbook go from buy to neutral? Kaby Lake-S update coming?
[doublepost=1472507981][/doublepost]You: Will the next iPhone look different from the 6s.
Siri (realistic answer): Does it matter?
"Sorry, I cannot find any connected devices at this time."
I then repeat myself and it works 100% of the time.
I'm slowly getting there. It's so aggravating.
Based on that ridiculous AI/neural network whitewashing PR piece that was put out last week I bet that Apple is sufficiently embarrassed by all the negative attention Siri receives and is desperately trying to do anything they can to distract the public until they actually improve the service.
Also to your point, I only ask for accuracy and in this Department, Siri struggles severely. The other day I asked Siri for a word definition, and she struggled to interpret correctly after several attempts. I actually blamed myself for her lack to comprehend the definition. Then I asked Google Now, not only on the first attempt did Google define the word accurately, but how fast it was defined.
All I ask for is speed and accuracy. Siri lacks in both area's by my standards.
Yet studies show that humans are less likely to be intimidated or annoyed by failures in technology when humor is injected. Take for instance google's 404 error pages.
We're still in the growing pains of digital assistance, until piezo microphones break out (allowing for Siri, Alexa, Google Now to isolate your actual voice from a crowd) into the mainstream (expect this in iPhone 7/8 as they are completely waterproof and dustproof) we can expect hard coded humor being used to ease frustration with the current state of tech.
Siri has turned into a joke in the sense on how it struggles with basic tasks. And I'm not over judging either. I have been patient long enough. Siri needs a revamp.
That may be true when it comes to online, which can get intimidating for some, but, at least this human is more annoyed, not less, with Siri's awkward eye rolling stab at humor, and also the repetitive and predictable nature of it.
Ahead of Apple's "See You on the 7th" special event next Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Siri is now offering up some traditionally witty responses to users that mention the tagline for the upcoming event. iPhone users can test Siri themselves by saying "see you on the seventh."
Apple sent out media invites earlier today for the event, to be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. There, Apple CEO Tim Cook and other senior executives are expected to announce the iPhone 7 and possibly a second-generation Apple Watch. Less likely is a new MacBook Pro, expected later in the year, but a September announcement cannot be ruled out entirely.
Apple will also likely provide an update on the prospective launch dates of iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10.
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So excited for the iPhone 7 that will look like every other iPhone ever made and still be years behind the Galaxy s7. WOOHOO take my money bitch
Not a fan of Siri's sassiness. It was nice in the beginning, but it seems more and more childish when, at the same time, it never really works oder understands me.
Ever tried in a foreign language to start a song with an English name? Forget about it.
Let me put it like this:
Jobs: What is Siri meant to do?
Developer: It is meant to allow the user to control some of the function of the iPhone and understand verbal commands.
Jobs: And why doesn't it do that?
Ever tried in a foreign language to start a song with an English name? Forget about it.
Let me put it like this:
Jobs: What is Siri meant to do?
Developer: It is meant to allow the user to control some of the function of the iPhone and understand verbal commands.
Jobs: And why doesn't it do that?
The more I use Siri (and I use it a lot) the less I like its sass. The other day I asked it to convert kilojoules into calories and it thought I called it a b**ch and told me to mind my language. Just give me the damn answer. When it can do its job properly then we can talk about giving it an attitude.
I'd like Siri to
* Understand my questions
* Have answers to my questions
* Then, and only then, have varied answers to make it sound more human, maybe even add a level of sarcasm.
* Understand my questions
* Have answers to my questions
* Then, and only then, have varied answers to make it sound more human, maybe even add a level of sarcasm.
How will the new iPhone look like every other iPhone when there are already different designs of iPhones throughout the years that look different? Or are we talking about a generic rectangular shape with a touchscreen--basically what most smartphones since around the time of the iPhone have looked liked? And years behind?