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How to set an alarm on iOS 15 without scrolling the wheel

Apple's default method for setting an alarm on an iPhone is a wheel instead of a numeric keypad, but you can temporarily change that.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Compared: Apple Music Voice Plan versus Individual Plan versus Family Plan

After an announcement in October, and roll-out in early December, there are now three different Apple Music subscription tiers. Here are the differences between them.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

How to use the new Spotlight in iOS 15

Spotlight is much more useful in iOS 15, with improvements including new items it can search for, and new intelligence behind its searching, too.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to teach Siri to pronounce names correctly in iOS 15

Some names can be difficult for Siri to get right on its first try. It used to be easier to get this done, but here's how to teach Siri correct pronunciation of names in iOS 15

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

How to use Apple Music's new mood playlists

Alongside the Apple Music Voice Plan, Apple has introduced a huge number of curated playlists, each intended to be called upon to reflect a listener's mood. Here's how to find and use them.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple introduces $4.99 Voice Plan for Apple Music

Apple has introduced a new subscription tier for Apple Music dubbed the Voice Plan that lets users access the platform's catalog using Siri.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Nanoleaf Lines review, Siri on Ecobee hands on, & more on HomeKit Insider

This jam-packed episode of HomeKit Insider brings you our review of Nanoleaf Lines as well as Siri on Ecobee's SmartThermostat.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Siri on Ecobee SmartThermostat review: Apple's smart assistant invades your home

Ecobee has become the first third-party product to integrate Siri into its smart speaker and we've been testing it out with our Ecobee SmartThermostat for the last several days. Here's how it works, how to set it up, and what it can do.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Siri and AirPlay 2 officially land on Ecobee SmartThermostat

After an announcement earlier in 2021, Ecobee has started to roll out Siri and AirPlay 2 on its existing SmartThermostat.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

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Setting up your Apple Watch with a new iPhone can mean its sounds are at full volume, and so is Siri. Here's how to quieten them down.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Happy birthday to Siri, the first and most frustrating voice assistant

It's ten years since Apple introduced Siri as a beta service, which means a decade of talking to our iPhone, then Apple Watch, and HomePod.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple removes Siri features used by visually impaired users

Apple device users who rely on the company's accessibility features are complaining about recent changes to Siri that remove commands for voice call, voicemail message and email management.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

How to use Siri on-device with iOS 15

Whether it's for security, speed, or just because your internet connection is poor, iOS 15 lets you use Siri completely on-device. There are obvious limitations — and ones that aren't so obvious.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple's Siri and Applebot targeted in voice-enabled web search patent suit

Patent holdings firm Parus Holdings last week filed a lawsuit claiming Apple's Siri voice assistant infringes on owned patents relating to methods of searching the internet with voice-enabled devices.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Researcher testing Apple CloudKit accidentally took Shortcuts completely down

A security researcher has explained how his investigation into Apple's CloudKit platform inadvertently brought down Siri Shortcuts earlier in 2021.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Long-time Apple foe trying to stop iPhone 13 production

A company that launched a lawsuit against Apple's Siri in 2013 has made its next legal move in the saga, and is asking Chinese courts to block the assembly and export of the iPhone — including the iPhone 13.

Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

Apple must face class action lawsuit over Siri privacy intrusions

Apple will face down allegations that its Siri voice assistant listened in on the private conversations of its users, as a judge on Thursday ruled that a majority of claims in a proposed class action lawsuit can move forward.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Apple attempted to hire Google deputy search chief Ben Gomes

In addition to successful efforts to hire Google search and artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea, Apple at one point also attempted to poach the executive's search deputy Ben Gomes.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Apple quietly launches invite-only Siri Speech Study for iOS

Apple has launched a research program called the "Siri Speech Study," an app in the App Store for the collection of speech data to improve the digital assistant.