Apple wants to make it easier to invoke its virtual assistant, and instead of “Hey Siri”, with the simple “Siri” we can already ask him what we want.
Ever since it launched with the iPhone 6S (it’s been a big hit since then), the only way to invoke Siri by our voice has been the inescapable “Hey Siri”, but Apple is working to change that in the near future, and that we can invoke the virtual assistant with a simple “Siri”. It may seem like a small change, but It is a real technological challenge that requires artificial intelligence of our devices a much more refined voice recognition than with the traditional “Hey Siri”. So says Mark Gurman, who advanced this news in his “Power On” newsletter (link).
“The complexity is that Siri will need to understand the word ‘Siri’ in several different languages and accents. Having to say two words (Hey Siri) makes the recognition system much easier.
Reducing the command to just “Siri” will require some very hard work at Apple to avoid false positives. Think how similar “Siri” is to “Yes” in SpanishI don’t want to imagine how many times my HomePod assistant can go crazy watching a movie at home or with our conversations.
Apple is also working on other changes, such as deeper voice assistant integration with third-party apps and services, as well as improving Siri’s ability to understand users and perform actions actually requested. . The current situation of Siri, despite the objective improvements it has seen since its launch, is not very rewarding for the majority of users who see how you frequently confuse your commands or just don’t recognize them and therefore does not execute them.
