Now that's weird because I told her to open TuneIn yesterday twice, and
she opened it without saying anything.
Also, I have told her to call a couple of numbers in my Contacts and she
said that she was calling them, although her inflection does sound
different in 17.1. But for the things I use her for, she's working here
the same as before the update.
Evan
On 10/27/2023 9:25 AM, Rick Alfaro wrote:
Hi Mary. I have to say that I totally agree with you. Siri has gotten worse
instead of better IMHO. Lately, one example is a simple request to call my wife
who of course is in my contacts. I even specify mobile as part of my request
and I still get which entry I want even though I specified mobile which is
definitely one of the choices. So annoying. I'm seeing this in lots of other
examples where I'm asked to make a choice when it should not be necessary at
all.
Warmest regards,
Rick Alfaro
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 9:48 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Siri continues to be the dumbest of all dumb assistance.
I have folders too. I’ve been using iPhones for years. But after a while, you
get more apps. And besides, even if you know precisely what folder an app is
in, you still have to open the folder find the app and open it. If Siri worked
like it should, it would be much more efficient to just use it to open apps.
But even this morning, when I say Open such and such app and give the precise
name, it comes back and asks me which app do you want this one that one or
another one, all in the same general app category. This after I’ve stated
something specifically. Anyway, this just started with the so-called upgrade to
17.1. Feels like a regression to me. And there wasn’t that much to regress
from. I still prefer iOS to android. But really Apple. Get it together on Siri.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 25, 2023, at 9:52 PM, Ron Canazzi <aa...@roadrunner.com> wrote:
Hi Group,
I guess it depends on what you are using these automated helpers for. I find
Siri better than Alexa or Curtana for general knowledge. As far as opening
apps, I do that myself. Early on when I first began using the iPhone, I learned
to edit my home screen, group various apps by category into folders and so on.
Even when using the contacts listing in e-mails, text or phone calls, I add
all regularly used addresses to the contacts list and the only time I ever use
Siri to make calls/texts is if the addressee is not in my contacts list. Siri
never misses when I ask her call (998) 555-1111.
I almost never ask Siri to be involved at all in apps.
On 10/25/2023 11:18 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
Mary,
You've got me smiling. Thank you.
I have to admit, I agree with you.
I continue to be amazed at the power of Alexa and other assistants in
comparison to Siri. It's interesting since Siri existed before any of the
others.
Mark
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Of Mary Otten
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:56 PM
To: via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Siri continues to be the dumbest of all dumb assistance.
I just upgraded to iOS 17.1. I’m grateful for the post about the language
rotor, which was unnecessarily unchecked. But now, Siri is even dumber than
before. When I ask her to open Pedometer, it asks which app Pedometer or
StepUp. I clearly said Pedometer. So why does it need to ask that? Further,
when I reply to it stupid question which app by saying Pedometer, it says uh-oh
there’s a problem. The app is there, and if I find it on my phone I can open
it. Really Apple, you are really behind the eight ball here. My Samsung device
opens stuff just fine with the much-maligned Bixby. Siri, worthless. Apple
really has fallen way behind the curve and this has nothing to do with AI. Get
your stuff together Apple.
Sent from my iPhone
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