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  1. Sniv

    iPhone 8 freezes after using Siri via homebutton

    Hello Just tried Siri...asking her a couple of questions and asked her to send a message. Then I turned my screen off but when I wanted to use my phone again the home screen was frozen. I could turn my screen on/off using the fingerprint scanner/homebutton but I could not press any app on my...
  2. Norman Foster

    Microsoft/Amazon partnership

    Will the partnership between Microsoft and Amazon will be a threat to Apple's Siri and Google Assistant?
  3. J

    Why no option for change Siri's gender on iPad mini 2?

    In the Siri settings no option for change the gender (italian language). Tried on iOS 10.3.3. and iOS 11 PB 4. The problem is that Siri's voice is soooo robotic. On iPhone 7 (same italian) works well.
  4. PeLaNo

    So Apple give Siri more capabilities?

    I found this in Siri setting. What does it mean ?
  5. D

    Siri voice on High Sierra is still the same with Sierra

    I upgraded to High Sierra and I heard on High Sierra Siri get more natural voice, but when I test it still the same as Sierra, is there any workaround to make siri sound more natural?
  6. V

    Connection issues using Siri on the Watch with iOS 11 on the phone

    Hi everyone, just wondering if you happen to run into this problem as well: Since updating to iOS 11 Public beta I have a lot (and I mean really a lot) of issues giving Siri-commands on the Watch (running watchOS 3.2.2). About 50 % of the time the Watch recognizes the "Hey Siri"-command but...
  7. PeLaNo

    What about machine learning in iOS 11

    Is  improve machine learning in photo app and Siri ?
  8. ascender

    Faulty Powerbeats3

    So, I had a pair of Powerbeats2 which I loved apart from their reliabilty. I had four replacements in the course of a year and it seemed that moisture was getting in to the earbuds or remote. In the end they were swapped for a set of Powerbeats3 which was great as the remote had been redesigned...
  9. daijholt

    Other iPhone + Amazon Echo = Siri Speaker?

    So there's plenty of rumours about the upcoming Siri Home speaker. I'll likely get one of these if/when they become official anyway, but I was wondering if there's a way to build my own using my iPhone, and connecting to an Amazon Echo Dot via bluetooth? Here's my vision: I connect my iPhone...
  10. mikewebberross

    Use Hey Siri With External Mic

    Hello all, I have an iPad in almost every room in my house mounted on the wall. They control the music in my home, lights, esc... I am wondering if I could connect an external microphone which can be planted somewhere in the middle of the ceiling so that when I walk into a room I can ask it to...
  11. navaira

    Y u so dum, Siri? (Sierra 10.12.4)

    I thought Siri was supposed to get smarter with time... Seriously, more people care about cricket than bodybuilding (I can believe that) and boxing? Let's see how it does with music. Siri, when does Asgeir perform in Amsterdam? Me: "This is not how you pronounce Asgeir" Siri: "Is...
  12. T

    Where are Siri accent & gender options gone

    Just turned on Siri for first time. Don't seem to have the accent and gender options the internet tells me should be there. I have no Siri voice options. I have language options which will change the accent but doesn't have a gender option. I'm on iOS10.2.1. What gives and how do I fix it to...
  13. jaredelguay

    Siri and battery usage on iPhone

    Has anyone noticed an unexplained increase in battery use by Siri when you have an Apple Watch paired to your iPhone (regardless of whether you're actually using Siri)? I've been having issues with Siri and battery use and the only way I've discovered to "fix" it (that is, no reported battery...
  14. jaredelguay

    Siri and Voicemail Transcription -- Battery drain?

    Anyone encountered issues relating to voicemail transcription going a little crazy and running down battery via "Siri" in battery usage? I watched the activity monitor using Xcode when I received voicemail, and "com.apple.siri.embeddedspeech" jumped to the top of CPU usage and went haywire for...
  15. C

    Siri not working on iPhone 7 through holding button on lightning headphones

    Hey all, Siri is not being activated on the iPhone 7 when the lightning headphone button is being held. This used to happen on previous iPhones just fine with the AUX plug. What is going on here? Is this another software negligence issue on apple's behalf? Everything is being done right - just...
  16. HugoBertrand

    Dictation on Mac vs SIRI

    Hey, just want to get some opinions: Is it just me or is dictation for Mac working worse than SIRI on IOS? When dictating a text message on your iPhone using Siri, it generally works better than when dictating something on your mac, (which is not SIRI by the way) I also have problems at...
  17. Rubenfer

    Airpods battery into a case

    Hi everyone, I have a problem with my Airpods. When I put in into the case the Airpods charge, but when it is charged with 100%, if I see the level of battery one hour later WITHOUT take the Airpods, the battery level of AirPods is 98%, then, another hour later come back to 100%. Why? Anyone...
  18. AmishIndy

    Microphone Recommendations for Siri? Apple Plaintalk Mic perhaps?

    I have a 2010 cMP and I just installed sierra. I'd like to try Siri out, but I need a microphone to do it. I am not sure how good of a mic I need. Part of me would like to use the old PlainTalk mic that apple used to ship with their computers decades ago, but that would take some...
  19. rahhb.riley

    Siri can barely hear me...and I've replaced sensor cable 3x's

    Needing help with a peculiar Siri issue; I'm usually able to diagnose or fix about anything myself and this is stumping me. iPhone se, current iOS, macOS, and iTunes. All backed up, etc. Month ago, screen breaks in my pocket. I was in a warehouse moving 20lb items around, crawling on the...
  20. nav92

    iPhone 7 Plus - Massive Siri Battery Drain

    Hello everyone, My iPhone 7 Plus battery life was great until this week started. Now I can barely make it a day and it's all because of more than 30% battery usage by Siri. I have turned it completely off (which shouldn't be a good solution as I love Hey Siri on my AW which is also connected)...