A Look at Siri Assistant for iPhone [Video]

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Posted October 4, 2011 at 11:32pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple has posted a video and details on its new Siri voice powered assistant for the iPhone.

The new iPhone 4S feature is described as an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.

Talk to Siri as you would to a person. Say something like "Tell my wife I'm running late." "Remind me to call the vet." "Any good burger joints around here?" And Siri answers you. It does what you say and finds the information you need. And then it hits you. You're actually having a conversation with your iPhone.

You can get to Siri at any time by holding down the home button for a couple seconds.

Here's a sample of the type of questions you can ask:
● Ask for a reminder
● Ask to send a text
● Ask about the weather
● Ask for information
● Ask to set a meeting
● Ask to send an email
● Ask for a number
● Ask to set an alarm
● Ask for directions
● Ask about your stocks
● Ask to set the timer
● Ask Siri about Siri

The iPhone 4S will also take dictation by pressing a new microphone button on the keyboard. "Instead of typing, tap the microphone icon on the keyboard. Then say what you want to say and iPhone listens. Tap Done, and iPhone converts your words into text."

Apple says that Siri is only available for the iPhone 4S; however, it's unclear if hackers will be able to extend the feature to other devices once it's released. Notably, Apple says Siri works across Wi-Fi and 3G and will launch in beta, initially with support for English, French, and German.

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Bobby - October 5, 2011 at 8:22pm

To end all the rage, Siri comes in iOS 5, derp! Also, I personally think Siri is so freaking awesome.

Fredrick - October 5, 2011 at 6:06am

I think Siri us sick. That's what new technology is all about, you can see the improvement. Thumps up apple

Paul - October 5, 2011 at 2:50am

Without a powerful processor like in the 4S, do you think having Siri on a jailbroken 4 is a good idea? It may even frustrate you more if Siri makes mistakes because it's lacking the processing power to comprehend.

Tim - October 5, 2011 at 4:11pm

I dont think there is a hardware limitation, maybe just a little slower during processing. However, if this data gets beamed to apple servers, an API key or authentication might be required, this might be impossible to fake, only time will tell, once we get our hand on the firmware on the 14th, we can have a better look.

Spitup - October 4, 2011 at 11:52pm

The new iPhone 4S feature is described as an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.

Frank - October 5, 2011 at 12:59am

OR 'Apple says that Siri is only available for the iPhone 4S'

chris - October 4, 2011 at 11:42pm

Is Siri an 4S feature only or is it in iOS 5 for all iOS 5 compatible devices?

Alex - October 5, 2011 at 12:24am

Very Apple like 4S is supposed to be to get you into buy a whole new phone for the sake of just a few features. Looks 4 isn't gonna be supported to run Siri Assistant just wait for jailbreak tweak that'll enable it