I bought the 4S because I wanted the faster processor and better camera. Didn't care much about Siri because I thought it was a gimmick. Now I am scheduling appointments, setting reminders, setting my alarms, playing my songs and asking it the weather. I do all these things regardless if it has Siri or not, but with Siri, its so much faster and convenient.
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Who here thought Siri was a gimmick but now use it almost all the time?
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Are you serious? Isn't wintertime when many people don gloves?
I just don't understand terming the first useful implementation of VR tech in a mobile device as a "novelty"?
Using Siri for the weather where you live is pretty pointless, since it's right there on the notifications page or on your first page of the springboard. Much quicker (and quieter) to just bring it up manually.
That said, I've definitely used Siri for setting calendar/alarm-related things, and for texting. Also useful for finding out random trivia (e.g. How old is Charlie Sheen?), or for figuring mathematical questions/conversion or how much to tip at a restaurant.
That said, I've definitely used Siri for setting calendar/alarm-related things, and for texting. Also useful for finding out random trivia (e.g. How old is Charlie Sheen?), or for figuring mathematical questions/conversion or how much to tip at a restaurant.
its great too for entering text almost everywhere on the phone. its a nice feature.
Yeah, I've tried it for short texts. Using it way more than I thought I would.
Do you make calls in the winter? Do you take your phone out and raise it to your ear outside? If so, Siri will work for you outside and in any weather.
Also, try bluetooth.
I'm the opposite. I thought it would be useful but since using I think it's a gimmick.
Of the 10 or so times I've tried it, it's only worked twice and even then it was not what I'd call intuitive. I guess it may pick up over time but it certainly deserves it's beta status imop.
Of the 10 or so times I've tried it, it's only worked twice and even then it was not what I'd call intuitive. I guess it may pick up over time but it certainly deserves it's beta status imop.
Siri has exceeded my expectations.
I find it quite handy to be able to set a reminder or appointment without using the keyboard. It even does text well for texting. If this is Beta, I will be more pleased later, too!
I find it quite handy to be able to set a reminder or appointment without using the keyboard. It even does text well for texting. If this is Beta, I will be more pleased later, too!
Good call. This is exactly why iPhone sales are tanking as everyone rushes to buy iPods since no one wants to talk on the phone during winter.
I've used my Plantronics/Altec Lansing bluetooth stereo headphones for Siri and it has worked flawlessly...
The "speech to text" and the ability to send/read emails, texts and reminders and to have alarms set by Siri is invaluable to me...
The "speech to text" and the ability to send/read emails, texts and reminders and to have alarms set by Siri is invaluable to me...
Really? So if you are driving you wouldnt use it to make a reminder to do something or call your spouse, or text your spouse? Or maybe to make a meeting or write an email?
It's still early days and be interesting to see how many are still using it in a months time and I include myself in that.
I am impressed with it and while it has limitations (like all voice control) just being able to say 'timer, 10 minutes' when cooking is great.
What I really want to try out in the next few days is how well texting works in the car as that's going to be the major bonus for me. (not that I get many texts) lol
I am impressed with it and while it has limitations (like all voice control) just being able to say 'timer, 10 minutes' when cooking is great.
What I really want to try out in the next few days is how well texting works in the car as that's going to be the major bonus for me. (not that I get many texts) lol