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  1. M

    Why can’t Siri turn VPN on for me?

    Is there a way to turn on VPN the does not require switching to settings app? I figured surely our “digital assistant“ could handle that, but apparently not. I’m not even talking about some 3rd party VPN app, I mean the built-in VPN in iOS. It seems especially silly when you consider I can ask...
  2. T

    Siri not pronouncing name correctly

    Hello! I have a friend named Thabit, pronounced "Sa-beet". Maybe you reading this Thabit haha.. Ok so I have tried adding field -> "phonetic first name", "pronunciation first name", and even "nickname". no matter what I do, siri keeps pronouncing his name "Tha-bit". I ask siri to fix...
    • thegrandbull
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    • contact info pronounciation siri
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 17
  3. Ralfi

    If there was one Siri command you could recommend to others, what is it?

    We all know she struggles & is a persistent annoyance, but we also know it’s not her fault - she’s been neglected for too many years, but she does shine when you know what to ask. This is my rock solid recommendation - without fail, Siri manages to do her job: “Siri, Torch on/off”. What...
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    Siri: Reminders vs. third-party to-do apps

    I currently juggle two reminders apps and I'm having a bit of trouble getting Siri to recognize which one I want to use when adding stuff via dictation. Wondering if anybody has any tips. I use Things for most stuff, but have a shared list in Reminders and will occasionally add a location-aware...
  5. ThatGuyInLa

    HomePods with v17 still no contextual support

    iOS17 promised “Google” type contextual support for Siri. Not that I’ve seen. Tested tonight. Asked my HomePod to… “Siri, turn off kitchen lights and turn on bedroom light.” She gave me the same answer as always. “Can’t. Setup a theme or shortcut instead.” Meanwhile I ask Google the same thing...
  6. brianld

    S9 / Ultra 2 - Workout status via Siri?

    Does anyone know if the new S9 or Ultra 2 watches add the capability to ask for workout updates via Siri? For example if I'm currently doing a Walking or Running workout, can I ask Siri (via my paired AirPods, etc.) how far I've walked, what my pace is, etc? This is one of the biggest things...
  7. mrdoodle

    Universal “Hey Siri, play this album” no longer works?

    For years, I’ve used this command to play the entire album that has the currently playing song. For example, if I’m listening to a playlist or “radio” and a song comes on and I want to listen to the full album that the song is on, I used to just say “Play this album” This no longer works. It...
  8. Buadhai

    Siri No Longer Announcing Notifications Through Air Pods

    This on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 16.6. Since I got this phone I've had it set up so that Siri announces Notifications via Air Pods if I'm listening to Music. This has always worked. Until this week. Siri no longer announces any Notifcations. I used to get Notifications from Home...
    • Buadhai
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    • airpods notifications siri
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 16
  9. H

    CarPlay Sound on CarPlay muffled on Siri and calls

    The sound in my car is fine for Spotify, Podcasts and any other apps but for phone calls or Siri the sound is muffled and low from one speaker Seems to be the same if phone is connected by Bluetooth or USB. Help Thanks
  10. finito

    Finito - use AI in any Mac app

    Hello folks, my name is Mike Antonic, previously I was the lead developer of PaintCode (www.paintcodeapp.com) and Drama (www.drama.app). I developed a new native app for Mac called Finito: https://www.finito.ai/ It can help you improve your writing, correct grammar, answer questions, generate...
    • finito
    • Thread
    • app artificial intelligence assistant native productivity siri writing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  11. P

    iPhone Siri Start Screen Recording not working

    Hi, I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 16.6. The start screen recording function using Siri is not working. Every time I ask Siri, I get this response "Sorry, I cant help you with that here". Occasionally it will search the web. When the feature was first released, I tired it and it...
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    BBC Sounds and Siri

    Hi, I created a shortcut to play Radio 5 Sports Extra on BBC Sounds, using the 'add action', apps, and selecting BBC Sounds and then selecting the radio station listed. I can tap on the shortcut and it works, but it will NOT work with Siri no matter how many times I try. It just says: 'Sorry...
    • Silverback25
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    • bbc sounds shortcuts shortcuts app siri
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 16
  13. MonkeySpank158

    HomeKit Why HomePod so dumb?

    Has anybody else running an Apple Smart Home noticed this: When I make requests to Siri to control devices from my phone or Apple TV, they work very reliably. Almost never have issues. However, when im walking through my house and utilize the HomePod minis I have set up (3 in a way where I can...
  14. 0

    Hey Siri, what's the weather like today?

    Despite its many flaws, Siri used to be my go to for weather. While dressing, I would ask, "what's the weather like today" and would get a full forecast: "Currently, it is 50 degrees. Today will be cloudy in the morning with a chance of rain. The afternoon will be sunny with a high of 76...
    • 0339327
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    • ios siri weather
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 16
  15. J

    Apple Watch Siri Consistently Stops Working On First Try

    I have an Apple Watch SE A2351 with WatchOS 9.4. For the last month or so (maybe ever since upgrading to 9.4), Siri very consistently stops responding to commands on the first try. Siri always says it’s having trouble understanding and to try again. I repeat the exact same command in the exact...
  16. E

    Siri gets fixated on the word car. Any other weird behavior you've seen?

    I had a weird experience with Siri yesterday. I wanted to remember to plug my Tesla in when I got back from running some errands. So I say, "Hey Siri, remind me to plug in my car when I get home." Easy, right? 'Ok, I will remind you to "plug in your car" when you get in the car.' I tried seven...
    • Exile714
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    • siri siri & reminders
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 16
  17. Hanuman42

    asking Siri play a specific song from my watch doesn’t work

    I’ve noticed recently that if I activate Siri from my watch, and ask it to play a specific song, nothing will happen. For example, I can say “play Let it Be by The Beatles” and nothing will happen. Previously, this would work. I can say “play songs by The Beatles” and my phone will start playing...
  18. rwzdoorn

    HomeKit Siri: Open garage door (via homekit) only if I'm in a range of X meter of home.

    Hi, I've enabled a Somfy garage door opener to my home app (via home assistant > homekit controller). When I ask Siri to open the garage door, it always opens and closes wherever I am. Due to security reasons, I want to be able to open / close the garage door only when I'm near my home. Does...
  19. psycoperl

    HomeKit Looking for LED ribbon lights for bedroom/home office

    I am redecorating my bedroom & home office (small apartment so they are one and the same). I am looking for recommendations on LED lighting (possibly ribbon lights) that I can run around the room. I would like to have them be able to be controlled by HomeKit/matter.
  20. MacinMan

    Can't get "recognize my voice" to turn on, on ATV 3rd Gen TVOS 16.4.1

    Hey all, need some help here: I recently purchased the 3rd Gen Apple TV 4k 128 GB to replace a 2nd Gen 64 GB. Mainly to have the newer model to ensure longer support going forward. Anyway, I wanted to try the "recognize my voice" features for Siri. On my iPhone 12 Pro Max, running iOS 16.4.1...
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