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Will Siri ever work offline?
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There's no real reason why they can't do it. I expect we'll see it in either iOS 9 or 10, hopefully the former.
Probably not. As much as I would like it. All the processing of the voice input goes on at Apple's servers. As powerful as a phone may be it can't store all the data needed to properly ID complicated voice commands. I thought Google might be ahead of Siri on this one but it seems the same, only works online for the most part.
there is every reason why this will never happen.
- processing power
- data storage
- data algorithms are being updated 24/7 so updates to your localized database are needed
and, on the other hand:
- the speed of the internet connection is increasing so dramatically that there is absolutely no need for a localized processor capability.
Rubbish. The voice recognition on iPhone that was there before Siri did all the things that the OP said, and that was 5 years ago.
Currently, if there's no data connection Siri is completely useless. There's no reason why it can't do minor offline tasks when there's no connection to the servers.
Yep. When Siri is disabled in restriction, voice control will show up when long pressing the home button.
Unfortunately, if you didn't disable Siri in restriction, or simply turn it off, you will not be able to use viol control for now.
Aah yeah I'd forgotten that you can just turn Siri off and it will default to the standard (offline) voice control.
That's one solution I suppose, but it's far from convenient.
I have a sense that all those companies want you to use their features, online, as much as possible. Whether you are an American, Chinese, or citizen in other countries.
I don't know if voice control will be taken away from iOS silently. I just want to use my device as smooth as possible.
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At least cortana in Windows preview will not work if you go offline.
When you disable Siri and have no data connection, you still get Voice Control which can do basic things like play songs, skip tracks and call people. Therefore there is already basic local voice processing on the phone.
I would like to see:
a) these existing offline Voice Control commands available for Siri when there is no data. This seems like a no brainer.
b) the offline commands extended to include some extra Siri commands- ones that aren't too complex, don't require feedback and don't don't need data to be performed. For example 'Open x' and 'Disable/enable x'.
I would like to see:
a) these existing offline Voice Control commands available for Siri when there is no data. This seems like a no brainer.
b) the offline commands extended to include some extra Siri commands- ones that aren't too complex, don't require feedback and don't don't need data to be performed. For example 'Open x' and 'Disable/enable x'.
I doubt it will ever work offline. Since everything is moving to the cloud, it would be a step backward.
Will Siri ever work offline?
Nope. That's why voice control exists. I really have never ran into this problem, as I'm always connected to the internet via wifi or cellular.
Nope. That's why voice control exists. I really have never ran into this problem, as I'm always connected to the internet via wifi or cellular.
At least Siri should switch to Voicd Control automatically then if it's not available. I've ran into issues with Siri telling me it's not available even with me having a perfectly working data connection.
I HATE that there isn't an offline mode. I drive a lot for work and regularly find myself in data blackspots. I'll have cellular signal, but no internet. My iPhone is docked in my car and I always use "Hey Siri, call whats-his-face". Slightly annoying when she comes back saying she's unavailable :-/
Sense most people are always online I don't think the cons out weigh the pro.
Honesty I only once seen the Siri not available thing and I was on a road trip in the middle of no where.
Honesty I only once seen the Siri not available thing and I was on a road trip in the middle of no where.