HomePod mini's voice recognition and support for multiple users are soon expanding to all of the markets where the Siri-powered smart speaker is available, Apple has confirmed.
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Ecobee’s smart thermostat becomes the first non-Apple device with Siri voice control
Apple now allows Siri voice commands on third-party devices, with Ecobee's SmartThermostat becoming the first smart home appliance that comes with Siri on board.
A list of removed Siri voice commands: Sending emails, checking call history and more
Some Siri voice commands have stopped working. Apple's digital assistant is no longer able to assist you with sending an email message, checking your call history or recent calls, and more.
Accessing your Alexa assistant just got quicker with Amazon’s new iPhone widget
Amazon has released a new iOS widget, dubbed ”Ask Alexa”, that provides quick access to the company's voice assistant, right from the home screen of your iPhone and iPad.
How to easily add narration to your TikTok videos with a synthetic Siri-like voice
Did you know about TikTok's text-to-speech feature? Follow these steps as we show you how to easily and quickly add narration to your videos with a Siri-like voice reading your text aloud.
Video: Siri goes offline
iOS 15 brings offline Siri, which leverages on-device processing to handle specific types of requests even without an internet connection, and we have a video to show it to you.
A list of offline Siri commands that work without an internet connection on iPhone and iPad
Check out this list of useful offline Siri commands on your iPhone and iPad that work without an internet connection, including messaging, networking, setting timers and much, much more.
Siri on iOS 15 can finally understand you and perform tasks without an internet connection
With iOS 15, Apple is advancing Siri with on-device processing which makes the digital assistant faster and more powerful than before—even without an internet connection.
How to set your preferred Siri voice in iOS 14.5
For the sake of inclusion and diversity, Apple's Siri virtual assistant no longer defaults to a female voice in the United States. Instead, you can now set your preferred Siri voice as part of the setup process (or after the fact, like before). In addition, you can switch to one of the two new Siri voices available with iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Follow along with our tutorial to learn how to change Siri's default voice on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and HomePod.
WhatsApp is testing three different playback speeds for voice messages
You'll soon be able to choose between different playback speeds for your voice messages in WhatsApp for iPhone, a boon for those who want to speed up long voice messages.
WhatsApp brings VoIP and video calls to desktop
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calls in its desktop app, completing the experience for customers who can now use encrypted calling on both mobile and desktop.
How to change Siri’s voice on your Apple devices
Learn how to change Siri's voice on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and HomePod so you can try different accents and genders and set the one you like.