Amber Neely
Apple is dropping "Hey" from "Hey Siri," and allowing users to provide multiple commands without needing to summon the assistant repeatedly.
During the WWDC event on Monday, Apple announced that it will now use the shortened phrase "Siri" instead of the previous hands-free voice command "Hey Siri" in iOS 17.
The company also noted that it would add support for multiple commands. After a user activates the voice assistant, they can issue additional commands in succession without summoning Siri again.
The "Siri" command can be used on any iPhone and iPad capable of running iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.
However, the feature is only available on Macs with Apple Silicon and the second-generation AirPods Pro.
Software updates will be available to developers as betas on June 5, as public betas in July, and released to the public in the fall.
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A bit like installing a new mirror in the bathroom when the house’s real problem is subsiding foundations.
I guess this is Apple's way of keeping you from talking trash about Siri LOL. Even with "Hey Siri" there have been so many times when Siri activated when I didn't even give that command. And forget it when someone on TV actually says "Hey Siri" - I've lost count how many times that activated the HomePod's Siri :-(
But the nice thing about 'hope' is that it springs eternal :-) Siri will surely get better...tomorrow.
Not on HomePods???
That will save me some time, although I wish there was a way to get Siri to stop repeating my question. If I say (and I say things like this often) "Hey Siri, how much is 24 times 360", I really don't need to have Siri repeat the question. Just give me the answer.