Apple has released iOS 15.4 developer beta four to test. One of the major features is a new voice for Siri.
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Lumos! Siri Understands Harry Potter Spells
Your iPhone and, more specifically, Siri understands the ‘Lumos’ and ‘Nox’ commands from Harry Potter for turning the flashlight on and off!
How To Send Voice Memos With Siri
Use Siri to send voice memos hands-free! Watch this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 906 to learn how.
Some Essential Siri Commands For The Apple Music Voice Plan
The release of iOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3 brought with it the Apple Music Voice Plan. While I’m still skeptical about why the plan exists, Apple Must has a good list of useful Siri commands if you’re using it.
To start the trial? Just use Siri and say “Hey Siri, start my Apple Music Voice trial,” though you can also sign up through the Apple Music app. So, what can it do? You can Play, pause, skip forward and skip back on tracks. You can raise and lower volume. One good trick is to ask Siri how loud it is now, and then reduce it in percentages, such as “Play Music at 35% volume”. Apple Music Voice Plan also lets you access Apple Music’s entire lineup of playlists, including Today’s Hits, R&B Now, danceXL, The Agenda and others. You should be able to check through what’s available in the Apple Music app, though you won’t be able to play anything unless you use Siri.
SiriusXM Platinum VIP Plan Offers 12 Months Free Apple Music
SiriusXM announced a special deal for new and existing subscribers to its Platinum VIP plan. Customers can activate free Apple Music.
iOS 15.1 Quick Tips: Snoozing with Siri and Contacts Using The People Album
iOS 15.1 Quick Tips from Mac Geek Gab 903:
1) Tell Siri To Stop Or Snooze Your Alarms
2) Use The People Album To Set Contact Photos
Siri Can't Dictate Emojis
Siri can do a lot of things for you, but she can’t dictate your emojis.
Learn more about this in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Apple Calculator Quick Tips with Spotlight and Siri
You can use Spotlight and Siri to do math calculations for you!
Learn how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 900.
iOS 15.1 Patched a Siri Bug That Let Someone View Your Contacts
iOS | iPadOS 15.1 patched a ton of security flaws. One of them involved a Lock Screen issue that let an attacker access your contacts.
iOS Quick Tip: Assign Contacts Nicknames With Siri
Here’s a quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 888 on how to use Siri to assign your contacts’ nicknames and relationships.
Make Siri Your Personal Assistant
Use this Siri Hack to turn Siri into your personal assistant! Want to learn more? Check Out Mac Geek Gab 887.
Judge Allows Lawsuit to Proceed That Claims Siri Violates Privacy
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White has given the green light to a lawsuit that claims Siri violates user privacy. He did dismiss part of the complaint.
A Siri Hack You Need To Know
Did you know you can use Siri to send your voice messages hands-free? Find out how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 886.
How to Enable AirPods Pro Noise Cancelling with a Siri Shortcut
It’s easy to make a Siri Shortcut on your iPhone to enable noise cancelling on your AirPods Pro, and you can make your own Siri trigger phrase. Watch our video to learn how.
Apple Expands Child Safety Across Messages, Photos, and Siri
Apple is expanding its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platform. Content scanning in Messages, iCloud Photos, and Siri.
Apple to Limit Siri Interactions With Third-Party Apps in iOS 15
According to a support article for developers, Apple is deprecating some SiriKit intents and commands for third-party apps.
Health and Fitness Siri Commands For Apple Watch
Apple Watch is a great tool for improving and monitoring health and fitness and there are a few Siri commands to help you close your rings.
What’s the Difference Between a Shortcut and a Siri Shortcut?
There are two different kinds of shortcuts and they can be used in different ways. You can build a shortcut and activate one using Siri.
Siri is Still Version One – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-03
The Infamous Dan Moren joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Siri, and how the Apple voice assistant stacks up against others. Or doesn’t…
Users Find Inconsistent Behavior From New Siri Remote for Apple TV
There was much excitement when Apple announced a new Siri Remote with the updated Apple TV 4K. However, AppleInsider confirmed reports of issues with various gestures.
The update to the Apple TV introduced a new design of Siri Remote that uses a circular trackpad, as well as a new gesture that turns the trackpad into a large scroll wheel. By using a circular motion around the edge of the trackpad, users can scrub forward and back through content. However, posts to Twitter and Reddit show users trying out the gesture but getting unexpected results. Even using the tap and hold method, waiting for the proper user interface affirmation of the gesture, one complete circuit of the trackpad scrubs through a video timeline in one direction, then returns it back to where it was previously.
Apple TV 4K and New Siri Remote Available to Buy
The new Apple TV 4K is Available to buy alongside an updated Siri remote, which can also be purchased separately.
Updated Apple TV 4K and New Siri Remote Available to Order
The new Apple TV 4K and (finally!) updated Siri remote are now available to order, and will both ship in the second half of May.
Apple Unveils New Apple TV 4K and New Siri Remote
A new Apple TV 4K and a redesigned Siri Remote costing US$179 and US$59 respectively, were unveiled at the Spring Loaded event.
Siri Says Apple Spring 2021 Event Date is April 20
According to Siri, the Apple Spring 2021 event date is Tuesday, April 20. This happens when you ask “When is the next Apple event?”