Apple Could Drop the 'Hey' in 'Hey Siri' Next Week [Gurman]
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Posted June 3, 2023 at 2:04pm by iClarified
Apple could finally drop the 'Hey' in 'Hey Siri' next week, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In a tweet last evening, Gurman says the change has been a major project at Apple.
Everyone is asking about Siri, AI and WWDC on Monday. One item I haven't mentioned in a while has been a major project to drop the "Hey" from "Hey Siri." I'd look out for that possibility next week.
Having a two word trigger phrase makes it much easier for Apple to correctly identify command requests. However, a single word trigger, like 'Alexa' used by Amazon, allows users to speak to the assistant in a more natural way.
Previous reports have predicted other changes for Siri including integration into third-party apps and services; as well as, an improved ability to understand users and take the correct course of action.