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Why everyone stopped using Siri
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I use Siri more now than ever, running iOS 6 beta on both iPad 3 and iPhone 4S.
Telling Siri "take me to Bob Jones home" and having it automatically start directing me, without even touching or looking at the iPhone, is rather useful.
With baseball season here I use it to check on my favorite team's score, standings, and when they play next. This is particularly useful since notifications from At Bat 12 stopped working the other day (for me).
On the iPad, it understands me better than I would have expected. I had expected it to be worse. It's good for checking things, say, when using the iPad when cooking (measurement conversions, etc.).
I use it to create reminders a lot. I have a Reminders list called groceries. When I use the last of something I just say, for example, "Add sea salt to my groceries list."
As for those who say it doesn't understand, or rarely understands correctly, I'd like to hear how they are speaking. I just don't have that problem (not saying it never doesn't understand: that happens).
I will note that I did notice an improvement in iOS 6. Just seems all-around "better."
Michael
Telling Siri "take me to Bob Jones home" and having it automatically start directing me, without even touching or looking at the iPhone, is rather useful.
With baseball season here I use it to check on my favorite team's score, standings, and when they play next. This is particularly useful since notifications from At Bat 12 stopped working the other day (for me).
On the iPad, it understands me better than I would have expected. I had expected it to be worse. It's good for checking things, say, when using the iPad when cooking (measurement conversions, etc.).
I use it to create reminders a lot. I have a Reminders list called groceries. When I use the last of something I just say, for example, "Add sea salt to my groceries list."
As for those who say it doesn't understand, or rarely understands correctly, I'd like to hear how they are speaking. I just don't have that problem (not saying it never doesn't understand: that happens).
I will note that I did notice an improvement in iOS 6. Just seems all-around "better."
Michael
Well, michael, I wonder if they'll release iOS6 as a beta on the next iPhone, since they like making people buy beta products.
There is a boatload of commands that Siri will flat out tell you it can not do. It can't back up your device for you. It can't create playlists. It can't read anything to you besides incoming text messages with headphones plugged in. It can't do voicemail. Download. Buy. Photos. Videos. iTunes U. Read iBook.
These are all commands that Siri will flat out say
"NO."
So in the end, what are you using Siri for? I mean, doing things you can already do is not really assisting...
There is a boatload of commands that Siri will flat out tell you it can not do. It can't back up your device for you. It can't create playlists. It can't read anything to you besides incoming text messages with headphones plugged in. It can't do voicemail. Download. Buy. Photos. Videos. iTunes U. Read iBook.
These are all commands that Siri will flat out say
"NO."
So in the end, what are you using Siri for? I mean, doing things you can already do is not really assisting...
Well, michael, I wonder if they'll release iOS6 as a beta on the next iPhone, since they like making people buy beta products.
There is a boatload of commands that Siri will flat out tell you it can not do. It can't back up your device for you. It can't create playlists. It can't read anything to you besides incoming text messages with headphones plugged in. It can't do voicemail. Download. Buy. Photos. Videos. iTunes U. Read iBook.
These are all commands that Siri will flat out say
"NO."
So in the end, what are you using Siri for? I mean, doing things you can already do is not really assisting...
Setting a reminder manually is a pain in the backside for one, once you get used to speaking it. Reminders tied to geofencing via Siri is awfully convenient. Texting in the car - awesome.
Those alone make it worthwhile for me; epecially since I didn't have to pay for it as a 'feature'. Seriously, if you paid money for it I can understand - but since you didn't, just be happy w/ what it is. If you're not, then just don't use it.
I just gave valid examples of exactly what I use Siri for and you are asking what I use Siri for?Well, michael, I wonder if they'll release iOS6 as a beta on the next iPhone, since they like making people buy beta products.
There is a boatload of commands that Siri will flat out tell you it can not do. It can't back up your device for you. It can't create playlists. It can't read anything to you besides incoming text messages with headphones plugged in. It can't do voicemail. Download. Buy. Photos. Videos. iTunes U. Read iBook.
These are all commands that Siri will flat out say
"NO."
So in the end, what are you using Siri for? I mean, doing things you can already do is not really assisting...
I guess I'm a glass-half-empty kinda guy. I'm not complaining about what Siri can't do (yet). I'm enjoying using it for what it can already do.
By the way, if I wanted to use Siri for voicemail I could: "call me on iPhone."
Michael
michael said:
But that takes too much thinking on my part, I thought it was supposed to be a, you know, assistant?
I appreciate it for what it can do, but I was definitely expected more out of it, I'll just say that. But the worst part about it is that when you try to ask for help on the forums the automatic go to answer is
It's beta.
So you can't even get any help with the product.
Except that it IS an assistant for some of us.
"Remind me at 2 tomorrow to do ____."
"When I leave work, remind me to pick up milk."
"text Bob and tell him I can't make the appointment."
All examples of what I would use an assistant for...that Siri does.
I would not ask an assistant what the weather was in the capital of Venezuela.
That's because you're not using it productively.
Most people aren't that forgetful that they need to remind themselves of something every day. Especially when the app is sitting smack dab in the middle of your home screen.
And let's face it. If it's going to remind you to pick up silk instead of milk, how much time do you lose by correcting it all the time? A lot.
Siri has a much lower intelligence level than I do, it's not even fun to talk to. You might as well be talking to a monkey.
Siri is a personal assistant. Since you don't seem to know what that means, here's the definition from Wikipedia:
Oddly enough, that's exactly what I use it for.
It's not supposed to be something to talk to, it's supposed to help you. It's a tool. Nothing more.
After a busy day at work, if Siri tells me to pick up silk instead of milk, I'm sure I'd understand what it meant and be grateful for the reminder.
I still use it to read and send text messages while driving. Don't have to take your eyes off the road to press the home button.
Nobody said it was perfect and nobody said it didn't have some shortcomings. It's still (relatively) new technology and it's improving fairly quickly, but it does do plenty of helpful and useful things for many of us.
You're trying to use a hammer as a screwdriver and complaining that it's a useless tool.
You're trying to use a hammer as a screwdriver and complaining that it's a useless tool.
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I thought it was neat that you can somewhat conversate with Siri but its very scripted.
I asked "what's the hottest place on earth?"
Siri told me, great that's cool.
"whats the hottest it gets there?"
Siri chokes.
Overall it's not terrible but there is a lot of room for improvement.
I asked "what's the hottest place on earth?"
Siri told me, great that's cool.
"whats the hottest it gets there?"
Siri chokes.
Overall it's not terrible but there is a lot of room for improvement.
