Siri is the first ever known virtual voice assistant that has been introduced by Apple in its iPhone 4, iPhone 4 S and iPhone 5. This voice assistant has long been able to guide and suggest users into making best available choices related to restaurants, movie bookings and much more. Now as the time and need of a user has changed Apple too seems to have modified its technology to suit user interest in relation to Siri. It is no longer just about giving voice commands, movie schedules or making calls, it is much more now. Siri has evolved into a voice assistant that is capable of understanding your commands and acting accordingly. You can easily rely upon Siri as now it is capable of understanding your words and know exactly what you are trying to say or mean. All this is made possible in the new iPhone 5. Let us discover more about it.
How Siri communicates?
The voice enabled assistant in your Apple iPhone 5 is sort of a virtual friend with whom you can talk and ask for suggestions or directions to your favorite restaurant. For example, you are inquiring about eating joints around your local area Siri will respond by saying 'I found a number of eating joints in your area'. If you are asking about a specific cuisine, say Risotto then Siri will immediately recognize it as an Italian cuisine and give you the list of corresponding restaurants that are Italian or serve authentic Italian cuisine. Another interesting thing about Siri is that it is proactive, this means that Siri will keep asking you questions related to your choice till you get exactly what you are looking for. Let us now find out how Siri helps in making numerous daily tasks and making your day-to-day tasks easy.
How Siri helps you with daily tasks
Siri makes it relatively easier for you to make various choices related to day-to-day activities and ease the burden off your shoulders. Siri can easily help you figure out the apps that are appropriate in accordance to your requests. Answers that are provided by Siri are backed up with sources and data that are fetched by WolframAlpha and Yelp. You can give command for playing your favorite song, seek voice-guided directions, get a wake-up call and get the latest news on the Game. Just ask and it is done.
Finding out the score
If you are looking for the latest update upon the current soccer or baseball game, you just need to ask and you will be provided. The information that you are looking for can be about any game, you can get details on the rosters, match schedule, scores and stats. You will miss nothing with Siri.
Choosing a movie
If you are keen on catching up a particular flick on the cinema then ask Siri to provide you with the available show timings. You can even check facts on a given movie, watch trailers, get instant reviews and book tickets instantly.
Looking for restaurant
Looking for any restaurant is easier with Siri. You will get numerous choices and combinations including different criteria. Additionally you will be provided with information on restaurant reservations available, reviews and pictures of the restaurant.
Launching apps
Launching an app is relatively easier when you have Siri. For example, you want to launch Amazing Alex then all you need to say is a command like, play Amazing Alex and the game is launched. Other things can be related to launching iPhoto and other such useful apps.
Other activities
You can perform other things via Siri:
• You can set reminders and even tell Siri to remind you about a specific schedule including a specific place. For example, you will get a reminder about a meeting schedule just before arriving at the given venue of a scheduled meeting.
• You can send text by calling out the name of the person and specify how the message should be displayed. Your text message will be composed and send to the contact.
• Check the latest weather forecast about any place that you are about to visit or your own local area via Siri.
• Creating a meeting schedule is now easier with Siri. Tell your voice assistant about where, when, what and who to include in the meeting. Your meeting schedule will be marked in the calendar and the invites will be automatically send to your contacts.
• Search for a specific contact can be turned on by voicing out the name of a specific person.
• Getting specific directions around your local vicinity or an adjoining area is easy. Just ask Siri, you will be given a complete address along with the directions to get there with the best possible route.
Notes making
You need not jot down notes on your iOS 6 device as this can be done by Siri. Just tap the microphone and start dictating your notes. After dictating Tap the option of Done and you will find your words transformed into text. This makes it easier for you to compose messages, search web, and create notes and much more. Siri is also integrated with third-party apps that makes it easier for you to update status on Facebook, Instagram messages and tweet.
Now you know the utility of Siri in your iOS 6 device, use it to your benefit and make your everyday tasks easier.
She is a Technology writer who is keen on any new emerging technology updates. She is working with Qresolve as a Technical Support Engineer. Semeli Karen McPherson has been offering online tech support to global customers for issues related to laptops, desktops, Mac and devices including iPods, tablets, iPhones, computer support and more. She caters to the segment of core technology and provides viable solutions to any issues related to technology and software. Her expertise and skills in handling key technology issues is immaculate and quick result bearing. Through her articles and postings she aims to provide knowledge and solutions to common technology issues that a user faces.
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