How to deal with the Siri 'you'll have to unlock your iPhone first' bug

Sometimes Siri will answer you, sometimes it will insist you unlock your iPhone first, and there isn't always a pattern. Here's how it should work and what little you can do when it doesn't.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Roku hires Apple Siri architect Brian Pinkerton to lead advanced technology development

Roku has poached a senior Apple Siri executive to lead development of new technology for its own streaming software and platforms.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

Microsoft Teams adding CarPlay integration, new features for calling

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a slew of changes to the calling features on its Microsoft Teams app, including support for CarPlay and transferring calls between devices.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Siri gets Election Day date wrong, Apple fixes issue

Apple's Siri voice assistant on Tuesday returned incorrect information regarding the date of Election Day in the U.S., though the problem was quickly rectified.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 11

Evidence mounting that Apple is preparing alternative to Google search

Industry sources, plus changes to how iOS 14 returns web search results, back up previous reports that Apple is working on its own universal search engine.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 95

'Apple Glass' & iPhone combo may react to gestures like nodding and shaking your head

Where a user is wearing "Apple Glass" or other head-mounted device, their iPhone may be able to recognize and respond to head gestures.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

New HomePod mini will allow users to control Pandora with Siri

Music lovers will soon be able to use Siri to control Pandora on the new HomePod mini, enabling them to play their favorite podcasts and music with voice commands.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 18

Apple unveils Intercom feature for iPhone, iPad, HomePod, and AirPods

In addition to its debut of the HomePod Mini at its "Hi, Speed" event Tuesday, Apple introduced a new feature called "Intercom," which works across all Apple devices.

Stephen Silver 5 years ago 9

How to use the new CarPlay features in iOS 14

Apple has not forgotten CarPlay in its iOS 14 update, and if the new version lacks gigantic changes, its very many improvements are extremely welcome.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple researching HomePod Siri functionality expansion with acoustic authentication

As part of making Siri more useful, and leveraging all of your devices, future HomePods may be able to automatically take calls, using acoustic authentication to make sure the connection is secure.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 11

How to use Siri's new queries in iOS 14

The updates to Siri in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 extends far beyond its refreshed interface, with users now able to send audio messages and ask more of the iPhone's virtual assistant. Here's how to take advantage of Siri's new functions.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

How to use the new compact Siri in iOS 14

Apple gave Siri a new look in iOS 14, but while the virtual assistant has gone through a visual refresh, it is both still very familiar to use, as well as introducing a bunch of new features. Here's how to use your iPhone's digital personality.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Podcast

Apple's 'Time Flies' event, Siri improvements, and the latest Big Sur beta on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 0

Apple refining Siri to cut down on mistaken activations, and to draw less power

Apple is researching ways where Siri can be better at assessing whether you really meant to call it, and also when you're done speaking to it.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 17

Apple's Viborg, Denmark data center is operational, powered 100% by clean energy

After years of construction, Apple's Viborg data center is online, and Apple has spotlighted how the data center will be 100% powered by clean energy.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 5

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