Apple is reportedly building a Siri speaker to rival Amazon’s Echo

[alex_ivaylov]

Link to the original article:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/24/11763836/apple-siri-speaker-amazon-echo-alexa-google-home-ai

This is a bit old but do you guys know anything more about it?

I am thinking about buying an Amazon Echo but it's not officially launched in the UK so it doesn't work properly here.

Do you think we have a chance of seeing a Siri bluetooth speaker this year considering the fact that Apple are opening up the Siri API to developers and the rumour that next iPhone will not have the headphone jack?

 

[lagwagon]

I wouldn't expect anything until at least 2017. Quite honestly they should just bake it into the next 5th gen Apple TV rather than an all new seperate device.

 

[iPhonetherefore]

A Siri speaker wouldn't work if part of the Apple TV. Needs to be few wires and good looking enough to put on a table or sideboard so mic/speakers can hear and be heard. Would be perfect for a home hub for HomeKit. I hope it's launched sooner rather than later. If Amazon bought echo to the uk before apples Siri speaker I would be very tempted...

 

[TonyC28]

I suggested something like this two years ago. Glad to see it's happening. One step closer to JARVIS.

 

[maflynn]

I suggested something like this two years ago. Glad to see it's happening. One step closer to JARVIS.

People were recommending Siri on the Mac for something like 4 years and apple finally added it.

Unless the Siri has been improved dramatically, I wonder how useful it will in a stand alone unit.

 

[alex_ivaylov]

If Amazon bought echo to the uk before apples Siri speaker I would be very tempted...

I'm in the same boat. I was reading somewhere that we will have some sort of voice assistant speaker before the end of the year because the UK is a big market and companies are eager to step foot into it considering the success Amazon Echo has been in the US.

 

[Tech198]

I still say u have a mobile phone or tablet for siri..

You have at least one of those things on you at all times don't you? u can have a stand in the kitchen for iPhone's hand free...


Whats the difference here ?

 

[480951]

The idea of this is cool, but Siri isn't quite at the level I'd like it at to be a super assistant. I'm looking forward to the technology's evolving over the years.