Siri - what is it? How to enable Siri. What is Siri: a review of Apple's interactive assistant and its analogue

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Siri, a personal voice assistant, appeared on iOS devices in 2011. Since then, Apple has been actively developing its ability to answer the most complex questions. Below is a list useful commands Siri you might not know about.

The following works on iPhone and iPad. Possibly on a Mac running the latest macOS Sierra beta.

1. Find the photos I took...

Siri can filter photos taken by location. Request “find the photographs I took in Moscow” allowed me to easily find the ones I needed among hundreds of photos from the Russian capital. The main thing is that the geolocation service is enabled in the photo application. You can also ask Siri to show you photos and videos from a specific date, month, or year.

2. Remind me about...

WITH using Siri It's very easy to create reminders. So much so that I stopped using the application of the same name. Request “remind me about the article when I get home” helps me personally, and you experiment, saving general structure phrases. Also, a reminder can be made not by reference to a specific location, but by time - just mention the date in the format “remind me at 22:00”.

3. Turn on Bluetooth

Siri can do many things faster than you. For example, turn on/off network functions. For example, "turn on Bluetooth" or "Airplane mode". However, Siri will remind you that it will no longer be able to work without the Internet.

4. How much will it be...

The voice assistant can count. Say any calculation: "twenty-five thousand minus eighteen thousand two hundred and thirty-one", hear the result out loud. Siri also knows the number of days from a certain date or until a certain event. It can even tell you the distance to a certain point. But the most convenient thing is the opportunity convert values. What is 300 feet in meters, 45 ounces in grams, and so on.

5. Read the latest message from...

Siri can find messages: just ask “read the latest messages from Artyom”. After this, he will offer to answer dictation. This is the best thing when you are driving or just in a hurry. Or if your hands are dirty.

6. Turn off the lights in the living room

If your home is equipped with smart gadgets (for example, smart light bulbs), and the appropriate settings have been made in the HomeKit application, requests to turn devices on/off will click like nuts with Siri. If, of course, there is something to click - “Set the temperature to twenty-two degrees” or “turn off the outlets in the living room”.

7. Set an alarm

A common thing when I go to bed. "Wake me up at 7 am" or “set the alarm for nine twenty-five”. The timer is also adjustable.

8. What song is playing

You don't have to turn on Shazam to find out the name of the tune being played on the radio. Just ask Siri about it, she will tell you: "What song is playing" or “what kind of track is this”. In addition, the assistant adds the found track to a special tab on the mobile phone. iTunes versions. You won't lose it.

9. Play some music

Simple query, simple result: "turn on the music"– music from the iOS player is turned on. In addition, you can ask to launch a specific playlist, selection, and genre. It is also possible to launch tracks of specific artists or albums. But be prepared to struggle with the pronunciation of their names, especially if they are English :)

If you are subscribed to Apple Music, the assistant will search for music among 30 million songs. A music lover's dream.

10. What's up with the weather?

Siri understands almost any weather-related request: "what's the weather like", "will it rain today", “Is it worth taking an umbrella”, “what will the weather be like in the evening”, “what is the temperature now”. Moreover, her answers are always slightly different, but clearly correspond to the request. He can tell you about the weather on a specific day of the week, he can answer whether you should wait for the sun, and so on.

This is far from full list possible commands - it is impressive and is constantly being expanded with new firmware. I'm glad that today you can really communicate with Siri, and it really saves time. What used to be in science fiction films has become reality.

Just one question:

Summer at the exhibition WWDC 2011 Apple showed off iOS 5, presenting most of the new features, with the exception of one, the presentation of which was postponed for several months...

In October 2011 another Apple presentation no longer conducts Steve Jobs , and the new head of the company Tim Cook. At this event, the iPhone 4S is shown, and at the very end of the event, the floor is given Scott Forstall- Apple's senior vice president of iOS at that time. And exactly Scott Forstall introduced to the world a beta version of intelligent voice Siri assistant, which became not only a key innovation of iOS 5, but also exclusive to the iPhone 4S.

The jubilation of the crowd, the criticism of observers and journalists... How much holivar has generated Siri on the Internet? Why is Siri making so much noise?

Who created Siri?

An interesting fact is that Siri is the result of research that has accumulated over forty years. The original developers of Siri were Doug Kitlauss, Tom Grueber, Norman Winarski and Adam Chainer. The CEO of Siri was Doug Kitlaus, but after Siri was bought by Apple, Doug resigned from his post, which is quite logical.

Imagine how large-scale the background to the creation of Siri was, or rather the amount of work of researchers in the field of voice recognition and processing. Research groups from:

• Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts State University
• University of Rocherster, Stanford University
• University of Southern California
• Institute for Human Rights and Machine Cognition
• Oregon State University

Siri on iPhone 4S

Of course, there were some accusations and criticism. Apple has been accused of attempting to betray Siri for something new and incredible. According to some, to others mobile platforms something similar has already happened a long time ago, and Apple again did not invent anything new...

However, this is not entirely true. Once you try Siri in action, this opinion changes dramatically. Famous critic Eldar Murtazin, remained skeptical about the new product, but only until the iPhone 4S fell into his hands.

So what's so special about Siri?

In addition, Siri uses advanced human speech recognition technology developed by Nuance Communications. Siri adapts individually to each user: listens and studies its owner, analyzing his preferences. This is amazing...

How does Siri work?

Having asked a question, he is poisoned by Apple servers(Siri), where it is processed and sent to the appropriate service. And it’s not just search giants Google and Bing… For example, for business questions, OpenTable, André Gayot, Citysearch, BooRah, Yelp Inc, Yahoo Local, ReserveTravel and Localeze are used. Siri turns to Eventful, StubHub, and LiveKick to find event information. If you ask Siri about movies, she answers using information from MovieTickets.com, Rotten Tomatoes and The New York Times... So Apple's voice assistant can handle most everyday questions, but key feature is that Siri works with WolframAlpha.

WolframAlpha allows Siri give answers to the most difficult questions, since this is not search engine. WolframAlpha positions itself as computational knowledge engine(translation: knowledge base and set of computational algorithms).

Thanks to all of the above, Siri manages to understand a person’s speech and his questions, which he asks in a fairly free form, and not specific commands. At the presentation, the following question was given as an example: “ Should I take an umbrella today?». Siri analyzes the question and understands what she needs to answer - what weather is expected in this area.

Of course, Siri is not yet perfect, but the very fact that such a solution appeared in mobile phones cannot help but talk about the promising future of speech recognition technology and computer voice assistants.

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IN lately Voice assistants are increasingly penetrating our daily lives. Most users of iPhone and other products Apple are very familiar with one of them - Siri, but few people understand all the prospects virtual assistants and knows how to use all their capabilities and functions.

What is a voice assistant

Imagine, your devoted friend is always next to you, who is ready to talk to you at any time of the day or night, answer any of your questions and carry out instructions. At the same time, he never gets tired, he is never in a bad mood, and every day he becomes smarter and understands you better. These are voice assistants that are available for everyday use today.

Voice assistants are built into computers, tablets, phones, smart watch, smart speakers and even into cars. It is important to understand that interaction with the voice assistant is carried out exclusively by voice, without using your hands, without pressing any buttons. This is fundamental new way interaction between a person and a program, which is very similar to communication between people.

• Siri from Apple.
• Google Assistant Google company.
• Alexa from Amazon.
• Alice from Yandex.

We have already written about and, and in this article we will talk in detail about Siri.

Voice assistant Siri

Siri is a voice assistant that was the first to support the Russian language, and only then did the domestic one appear, released at the end of 2017, and even later in the summer of 2018 it spoke Russian. Siri recognizes Russian speech quite well, even if music is playing nearby or there are extraneous noises.

Siri wasn't always owned by Apple. Initially, it was separate application V App Store for iOS. In 2010 Apple year acquired Siri Inc. and their unique development. Shortly after the purchase, Apple built Siri into the iPhone 4S, and then into its subsequent devices. Then, in 2011, Siri became the first product on the personal voice assistant market.

Siri adapts to each user individually, studies his preferences and begins to better understand his “master”. This is primarily noticeable in the improvement of your voice recognition after the first weeks of use. You can also tell Siri how to address you and the names of your contacts from address book so that she understands you better. And when Siri pronounces names incorrectly, you can always correct her and show her the correct accent.

Siri is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and, as well as in almost all modern cars via the CarPlay function. The way you launch Siri and the list of available commands varies depending on your device.

How to launch Siri on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Launch by pressing the Home button

Siri is available on all iPhones, starting with iPhone 4s, on operating iOS system 5 and above. To launch Siri on an iPhone (excluding iPhone X), you need to press and hold the center Home button.

To launch Siri on iPhone X, you need to press and hold the side button.

After the beep, you can make a request. On some devices, you must wait for Siri to appear on the screen before giving a command.

Hey Siri - How to enable Siri with your voice

Siri can be launched solely using your voice, without pressing any buttons at all. All you have to do is say, “Hey Siri.” After the beep, you can ask a question or give a command.

To do this, the “Hey Siri” function must be activated on the device: Settings → Siri and search → Listen to “Hey Siri”.

At all iPhone models, starting with iPhone 6s and also on iPad Pro This function can be used at any time by saying “Hey Siri” so that it is picked up by the gadget’s microphones. On earlier iPhones and iPads, the always-listening feature only works when your device is connected to a charger.

How to enable Siri on headphones

Using an original Apple headset with buttons remote control or compatible Bluetooth headphones, you can activate Siri by pressing the center button or the call button. After the beep, you can make a request.

Using wireless headset Apple's AirPods to launch Siri twice touch the outer surface of any earphone.

Siri on Mac

Siri is available on Mac computers with macOS 10.12 Sierra and later operating system. However, on at the moment functional voice assistant Limited on Mac. All Siri can do here is make FaceTime calls, write messages, play music, show the weather forecast and help you work with files and folders.

It is worth noting that working with files on a computer using a voice assistant is really convenient. Siri can carry out quick search files, sort them by type, date or keyword. For example, if you tell Siri, “Show me my photos from yesterday,” a folder with the corresponding media files will open.

There are several ways to activate Siri on Mac:

Probably in next versions macOS will have more commands for Siri, including commands for HomeKit. This would be a logical continuation of Apple's integration of voice assistant into its laptops and desktops.

Siri functions

Siri, a personal assistant, can answer questions, give recommendations, and carry out commands. Let's look at some of them.

This is just a small part of everything that Siri can do. Get acquainted with a large number commands can be found in our article about commands for Siri. You will find a complete list of commands for the voice assistant in iPhones and Home Pod smart speakers in our reference mobile application, which we update regularly. Download the application " Siri commands"You can do it for free. By installing it, you will always have the most up-to-date list of commands for your voice assistant at hand.

IN this review I decided to combine all the necessary knowledge about Siri. From the article you will learn how to set up Siri, how to use it, what it can do and why it is needed at all.

Who is Siri? What is Siri?

Siri (Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface) is a personal assistant and question-answering system developed for iOS. Siri uses natural speech processing to answer questions and make recommendations. Siri adapts to each user individually, learning their preferences over time.

Siri's history begins in 2010, when voice application hits the App Store from Siri Inc. On April 28, 2010, Siri was acquired by Apple.

Siri is available on the following devices.

• iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus
• iPad Mini 1, 2, 3, iPad 3, 4, Air, Air 2
• iPod Touch
• Apple Watch

Siri on English first appeared in iOS 5. Siri in Russian was released along with iOS 8.3.

How to turn Siri on/off?

There is no separate section for Siri in Settings yet. So let's go to Settings->General->Siri. Turn on the Siri checkbox if it is not enabled.

After this, a message appears in the center of the screen, warning the user that requests for Siri are being sent to Apple servers. Click “Enable Siri”

Below we see Siri settings(we'll come back to them later). We are interested in the item Language. Select "Russian".

Now click Home button on the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch and hold it without lifting your finger for a couple of seconds. The Siri start window appears on your iPad.

We ask our questions and receive answers or some actions from the system.

Siri Settings

Settings->General->Siri. Let's go through the specific options.

Allow "Hey Siri"— by enabling this option you can activate Siri if the phone is charging. To do this, I must say, you will never guess... “Hey Siri.”

Language— select the Siri language. Yes, you can talk to Siri in any language you know. Moreover, for some languages ​​there are dialects to choose from.

You need to understand that phrases for Siri are spoken by a living person (announcer). This requires resources: this is why Siri still speaks Russian in only a female voice.

Audio review— the essence of this setting: make Siri silent if the phone is in silent mode. By default, Siri will always speak.

My details— this item allows you to select yourself from the Contacts program. Siri will address you as specified in the Nickname field (if available) or by name.

Let me add that Siri can understand human language and she is constantly learning. That is, she understands human phrases like “How are you?” and responds accordingly. Chat with Siri. :)

Siri also provides the most extensive capabilities in English. In Russian there are many additional options Not yet. In particular, the English Siri supports the WolframAlpha system. Translation into Russian is underway, but there is no exact time frame for the appearance of WolframAlpha support in our Siri.

Siri is built into CarPlay. CarPlay is modern way iPhone control in a car, when the most required applications, adapted for the driver.

Popular questions and answers about Siri

Question: Can Siri be installed on older devices? Why is Siri not on iPad 2?

Answer: It's impossible without jailbreak. Yes, and with jailbreak you need to search current instructions and it’s not a fact that it will work.

According to most users, the lack of Siri on older devices is the work of Apple marketers. Official version— the absence of a noise filtering chip on older devices. The version is not very plausible.

Siri is an important and integral part of iOS, available for use on almost all Apple devices (iPad, including all models from the third generation, iPad mini, iPhone 4S and above, Apple Watch and iPod 5g). Previously, Siri was introduced as an iOS application from the company of the same name. Apple later acquired Siri Inc, and this application was integrated into its products as a native question-and-answer system.

What is Siri

Apple is positioning Siri as a personal intelligent assistant, performing various actions in response to your requests. With Siri, you can use voice commands to send messages, dial telephone numbers, planning events and meetings.

At the same time, Siri is not a simple product software. Communication does not require memorizing different keywords or phrases as in other similar systems. Siri can recognize natural human speech quite easily. Perhaps the communication style of Russian Siri is less laconic than English - but this is a matter of time.

How to start using Siri

Before starting our experiments, you must be sure that the corresponding function is enabled in your settings and that the device is connected to the Internet.

So, go to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Siri” and see what we have there and how. If the swipe is inactive, then move it to the right and thereby turn on Siri. Here you can activate the ability to call the assistant using the phrase “Hello Siri”, make sure that the Russian language for communication is set and set your data so that Siri can contact you by name.

Now that everything is set up, we can continue. We became familiar with the first way to call the assistant (the phrase “Hello Siri”) when we went to Settings. There is also a second one standard way, - for an alternative call to Siri, hold down the Home button until after several sound signals, the question “How can I help?” will not appear on the screen of your device.

When you speak, animated audio waves on the screen will let you know that Siri's question-and-answer system is hearing and processing your voice. In order to say the next line in an ongoing dialogue, wait for an answer, and then click on the microphone icon.

In addition, it is worth noting that to communicate with Siri you can use Bluetooth headset or ordinary headphones. When using headphones with a microphone or remote control, hold the center button; when using a headset, hold the call button for a few seconds.

Siri can also be used in the car. If your car has the “Without Looking” mode, you can use the program using the button for voice commands on the steering wheel.

Rules for communicating with Siri

The main rule is clear speech, do not forget to help Siri recognize it correctly if your communication takes place in a place with a high level of background noise. To do this, make clear pauses between words, and at the end of the remark, click on the radio wave icon. This way communication will be clearer, faster and more productive.

— Does intonation play a role when pronouncing voice commands?

No! Intonation plays absolutely no role. When communicating with Siri, you can use your natural speech pattern. Only if you dictate the text for a note or message, indicate punctuation marks. When you dictate the phrase “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today,” you should say “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today, comma.”

- Are they required? presets or training to get Siri to work on the device?

No, none additional settings is not required on the user's part. The longer you use the program, the more it remembers information about you, and the better it recognizes your voice. This happens because Siri remembers the features of your voice and determines its accent.

In its work, Siri uses information from your calendars, contacts list, reminders and media library. Such a wide circle possible information helps to answer questions accurately large number questions related to playing music, creating appointments, reminders and calls. If you want to clear Siri’s so-called “memory” of you and your voice, you need to turn it off and turn it on again.

The iOS device you have initially uses standard voice. After the first connection to a network source, a more natural voiceover is automatically downloaded and installed.

The main features of Russian Siri

Russian Siri will help you make a call, find an establishment, create an appointment or reminder, find something on the Internet, identify a song.

In order to find out more possibilities, just ask - “What can you do for me, Siri?” After this, the screen will appear detailed examples possible requests.

— What programs does Russian Siri work with after iOS updates 8.3?

Thanks to its capabilities, Siri easily determines which program should be used when processing a request. Such programs include: Phone, Calendar, Messages, Weather, Alarms, Music, Twitter, Search on Wikipedia or the Internet, World Clock, Movies, Maps, WolframAlfa, Local search and many others.

— How does Siri remember information about me?

The quality of the program improves as a result of storing data. To make sure Siri is on your iOS devices It doesn’t really remember the data, you just need to go to Settings and click My data.

Storing data is quite easy. Once you ask Siri to dial your sister’s number, she will already be aware of one of your loved ones. By asking her for directions on the best way to get home, or what restaurants are near your work, the program will already remember where you live and what company you work for. Further, in her answers to the questions posed, she will use existing data about you and your family.

— What languages ​​does Siri support?

Siri can answer questions posed in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese, and Russian (since iOS 8 update). The language can be selected regardless of the country in which you are currently located.

Features of the program

Russian Siri was a very long-awaited new product for iOS users devices. After iOS release 8.3 beta 2 this built-in program attracted a lot of attention.

Knowing some of the nuances, you can quickly make your work easier with this built-in assistant. The application allows you to assign appropriate names to names. Having once said “My sister is Ira,” Siri will process and save this information, and after the request, “Call my sister,” Siri will dial Ira’s number.

Example requests

Contact book

• Call your sister.
• What is Igor's number?
• Which email address at the boss's.

Phone calls

• Call Katya at Home.
• Call Katya on Mobile.
• Show your call history.
• How many missed calls do I have?
• Who did I call last?
• Who left me a message on my answering machine?

Text messages

• Tell Denis: “Sorry, I’ll be late.”
• Read all new messages.
• Read the latest message from Andrey.
• Write to the first person in my contact book: “Hello!”

Applications

• Upload a photo to Instagram.
• Turn on the camera.
• Launch the Application Name application.

Calendar

• Make appointments for 9am today.
• When is my meeting?
• Cancel the meeting with Yegor.
• Schedule a business lunch for Monday at 1:00 p.m.