If Siri were better, would you use it more?
- I am curious about community adoption of assistants. Siri has been around for years, but I don't know many people personally that utilize it fully. Some of my friends that carry an iPhone gave up on Siri some time ago and don't engage as much, if ever. I know some people don't really like talking at the phones unless they are talking to a human, but I thought this community could offer some insight on the topic.
So if Siri were better, would you use it more or would something else keep you away from that type of interface?06-11-2017 06:42 PMLike 0 - Yes I would. I used googles AI on my android phones a lot more than I use Siri. I would like to use Siri more but she is pretty bad.anon(10092459) likes this.06-11-2017 07:11 PMLike 1
- Although it’s imperfect, Siri is one of my most used features and to answer your question, I’d use it in the same manner as I do now even with improvements.anon(10092459) and Spencerdl like this.06-11-2017 07:22 PMLike 2
- I currently use Siri fairly often for dictation in simple text messages and email, rarely for questions and never for commands. If Siri improved I might try to use it more often for non-dictation tasks, yes.anon(10092459) and libra89 like this.06-11-2017 07:28 PMLike 2
- I think Siri came out with the 4S, if I'm not mistaken, so that's 2011. I remember at the time people seemed to use it more, maybe because it was new and interesting feature. About 50% of my friends carry iPhones and they don't engage the assistant as much. When I've asked, a lot say they just don't think about it.
I see iPhone with such a head start on the competition, and I just wonder why it seems like an after thought with the people I am around. iMore has a much bigger sampling of personal usage, so maybe my friends are missing something ...06-11-2017 07:47 PMLike 0 -
- I think Siri came out with the 4S, if I'm not mistaken, so that's 2011. I remember at the time people seemed to use it more, maybe because it was new and interesting feature. About 50% of my friends carry iPhones and they don't engage the assistant as much. When I've asked, a lot say they just don't think about it.
I see iPhone with such a head start on the competition, and I just wonder why it seems like an after thought with the people I am around. iMore has a much bigger sampling of personal usage, so maybe my friends are missing something ...anon(10092459) and libra89 like this.06-11-2017 08:00 PMLike 2 - In addition, Siri is on multiple devices. Having said that, it’s possible that more people use Siri while driving than when they are not driving. I personally use Siri a lot, especially while driving, but I also use it often while using my iPhone. I don’t, however, use it with my iPad. It simply doesn’t dawn on me to use it whenever I’m on my iPad.06-11-2017 08:08 PMLike 0
- Yeah, I’m pretty set in my routine, so to speak, so I doubt I’d engage Siri more via a HomePod. I mean, I already use Siri via the TV, my iPhone and via CarPlay in specific ways. Having a HomePod wouldn’t alter my usage - at least not in a manner I can foresee at this time. Know what I mean?anon(10092459) likes this.06-11-2017 08:13 PMLike 1
- I'm too self-conscious to talk to my phone (as opposed to talking to someone on it) in public. I occasionally use Siri when driving. That's the most use for me.anon(10092459) and libra89 like this.06-12-2017 12:05 AMLike 2
- I use Siri all the time for writing lists, making appointments and setting reminders, starting my music, reading texts, etc. So far I haven't experienced any issues with accuracy or anything like that. I don't think I could use it more than I already do.06-12-2017 12:45 AMLike 3
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- I don't use Siri at all, didn't bother to enable it. Having watched other people shouting at their phones in cars and bars I can't see any reason to raise my irritation level any higher !anon(10092459) likes this.06-12-2017 09:12 AMLike 1
- I definitely would. I have a love/hate relationship with Siri. When I'm driving, and a text comes in from my husband, I love being able to say Siri, read my text. When I'm in bed, I love being able to say, Siri, turn on my alarm for 6:10 am. But when I'm out walking my dog, and she dives into a bush that I think is suspicious and as Siri what Poison Ivy looks like, I hate her response "I found this article on wikipedia about Poison Ivy, would you like me to read it to you?". I just wanted a picture. Google is much better at that sort of thing. But I'm on team Siri, and WANT Siri to be the best, so I keep on hanging in there with her/him!!!06-12-2017 09:18 AMLike 3
- I use Siri a lot, improvements would be welcomed as with anything. As I was typing, and thru my AirPods I instructed Siri to play music...music started playing. I try and keep my commands as simple as possible for Siri as well as myself...LOLanon(10092459) likes this.06-12-2017 09:19 AMLike 1
- I know its fun to see everyones responses, but I think it's a given if a product works well, maybe even better than its competitors ... people will use it...anon(10092459) likes this.06-12-2017 09:23 AMLike 1
- Indeed. Perhaps the question should've been worded a bit differently, but there are some that aren't interested in engaging an assistant regardless of how well it may work. They are uncomfortable using voice commands or whatever. Then there are some that used Siri in the beginning, that just gave up for whatever reason and their habits now don't include engaging Siri as an interface any more.06-12-2017 10:12 AMLike 0
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- I definitely would. I have a love/hate relationship with Siri. When I'm driving, and a text comes in from my husband, I love being able to say Siri, read my text. When I'm in bed, I love being able to say, Siri, turn on my alarm for 6:10 am. But when I'm out walking my dog, and she dives into a bush that I think is suspicious and as Siri what Poison Ivy looks like, I hate her response "I found this article on wikipedia about Poison Ivy, would you like me to read it to you?". I just wanted a picture. Google is much better at that sort of thing. But I'm on team Siri, and WANT Siri to be the best, so I keep on hanging in there with her/him!!!
Your poison ivy situation is a great example, I think. You'd like to use Siri for information and not just simple tasks.Last edited by DMP89145; 06-12-2017 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Syntax
Annie_8plus and libra89 like this.06-12-2017 10:41 AMLike 2 - If you read my post you will notice I used the word 'Shouting', The places I mentioned are noisy, Siri does not work well in such environments. Also there is nothing more annoying than some nitwit bellowing the same phrase over and over again. In a moving car I suggest you go outside !!anon(10092459) likes this.06-12-2017 10:52 AMLike 1
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I was very happy to see the introduction of the HomePod as Apple's offering for the home speaker segment as I think it was either that or concede the space to Alexa and to some extent Google Home. I wonder, though, if people would make that purchase primarily for audio and not for another way to access Siri.06-12-2017 10:58 AMLike 0 - If you read my post you will notice I used the word 'Shouting', The places I mentioned are noisy, Siri does not work well in such environments. Also there is nothing more annoying than some nitwit bellowing the same phrase over and over again. In a moving car I suggest you go outside !!06-12-2017 11:00 AMLike 0
- I think home speakers are great and I'm interested to see the adoption of HomePod in the fall. Hardware, specifically the iPhone, is Apple's bread and butter. IMO, change is afoot industry wide regarding user interface and how we engage technology.
I was very happy to see the introduction of the HomePod as Apple's offering for the home speaker segment as I think it was either that or concede the space to Alexa and to some extent Google Home. I wonder, though, if people would make that purchase primarily for audio and not for another way to access Siri.anon(10092459) likes this.06-12-2017 11:02 AMLike 1 - ... But when I'm out walking my dog, and she dives into a bush that I think is suspicious and as Siri what Poison Ivy looks like, I hate her response "I found this article on wikipedia about Poison Ivy, would you like me to read it to you?". I just wanted a picture. Google is much better at that sort of thing. But I'm on team Siri, and WANT Siri to be the best, so I keep on hanging in there with her/him!!!libra89 likes this.06-12-2017 11:12 AMLike 1
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