iOS to get Siri-powered voice commands ahead of launch

By on Jun 7, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Software June 7, 2011

Citing a source claimed to be reliable, tech blogger Robert Scoble says enhanced voice commands will be included in iOS 5 when it launches this fall. Apple acquired Siri last year, presumably with the intention of enhancing the lackluster voice command support found in iOS. It has been rumored for quite some time that Apple would be making enhanced voice commands a major part of iOS 5, but Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote came and went with no mention of voice commands. Scoble claims that his source — one who spoke accurately of the deep Twitter integration Apple showed off on Monday weeks ahead of WWDC — said Apple’s voice command integration wasn’t ready to show off at the show. The feature will be a part of iOS 5, however, and will perhaps be unveiled this fall when Apple is expected to announce its next-generation iPhone.

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  • Franksandbeans

    this is my asshole –> ( o )

    everyone who posts here just licked it, and thus must love android

    • http://www.gtdaily.net/?source=disqus George Tinari

      Consult a therapist.

    • beller

      hhhhmmm…..I taste man protein…

  • Anonymous

    Any clue how it will be activated? Hold down the search button perhaps?

    • MicroNix

      Yeah, I’m sure Apple has rushed to the patent office to patent “holding down a search button for an extended period of time to activate voice searches” even though Android already had it and just wasn’t insanely anal enough to patent it.

      • Anonymous

        You mean by holding down the home button? Like the iPhone has done since forever?

  • http://www.droiddoes.com/ iNorm

    YAWWWWNNNNN.  DROID already had this since day one. 

    • http://twitter.com/Ballastatuz Joseph egbule

      but it doesn’t have AI like siri ;D

    • Anonymous

      Is your life so boring that have so much time on your hands to post a yawn? The headline of the article told you enough so you could move on.

    • Anonymous

      It’s also had that faggoty green gay bot it stole from Lucas Films. But no one mentions that, and then you have your average everyday Andriod strap-on that puts his name on the bot so no one else steals his jack off toy.

      • Helmholtz

        huh?

  • Alienquest7

    Awesome news! I was mad that there was no mention of better voice commands at WWDC. I hope this will allow speech to text like Android. That’s the only thing that Android does better than iOS now, and live widgets. But everything else is way better on iPhone, of course. 

    • Zcow29

      Hope maps gets an update too!

  • Swissfreek

    This will be one of the features that only works on the new hardware, just like when it first came out on the 3GS.

    • Alienquest7

      I seriously doubt that this will only be offered on iPhone 5.

      • http://twitter.com/the_om3ga_man Omega Man

        It’s offered on ALL Android phones now…. I’m just saying….

      • Anonymous

        When the 3GS came out, it was the only iphone able to do voice commands. The 3G didn’t get it.

        I also expect the new iPhone to get wireless screen mirroring like the iPad 2. Both features will probably be tied to the A5.

  • Tkdnate

    One of the slides from the keynote had a whole bunch of new features on it. One of them was “VoiceOver Actions.”

    • Anonymous

      I believe that’s an accessibility feature, where the phone reads text to you.

  • gdjsnyder

    Another misleading title by BGR. The title would suggest that voice commands are coming to iOS before the iOS 5 launch (e.g. iOS 4.4?) but no, when you read the post there is nothing in it that suggests voice commands will be coming “ahead” of any kind of launch. Maybe BGR should hire title writers…there is a great need for them.

  • Joe112

    Pretty much disappointed on Apple supposed to be the one inventing new things not copying.. Pretty sad. :( Oh well.. Im go get the HTC EVO 3D instead.. At least they are inventing new things.. Thank you Android.. :)

    • Anonymous

      Andriod wouldn’t even exist if they didn’t steal the entire idea of the OS from apple. Name 1 phone in 2007 with a capacitive touch screen that didn’t use an fn stylus to fumble through screen? iPhone, that’s it. Every HTC phone had a slide out keyboard. Or used a stylus with the OS. Follow the leader.

      Apple net worth $317 billion
      Microsoft and Intel combined $316 billion. Regardless of what anyone says, you’re still in second place.

      • Anonymous

        Who’s the “you’re” you’re referring to? Do they work for MS or Intel?

        Do you work for Apple?

  • Anonymous

    Nice! Ok man now that is what I am talking about!

    http://www.total-privacy.no.tc

  • Anonymous

    Revolutionary.

    Brilliant.

    Ingenious.  

  • http://twitter.com/the_om3ga_man Omega Man

    Anyone remember the episode of South Park where they kept trying to be original but everything they thought of someone would say “The Simpsons Did It!”?  That is what this reminds me of.. NEW iOS feature……”Android Did it!”   HAHAHAHA

    • Anonymous

      Andriod did nothing but copy apple from the beginning.

      • KCRic

        That’s literally the only line iFans have left on their table. Android plowed right through Apple like your step dad did to your a$$ and now the only thing you can say is some stupid line “oh, you copied us anyway”. If that”s true then what do you call what Apple’s doing? Innovation? Maybe check the dictionary before using big words your middle school brain doesn’t comprehend. 

  • http://www.fanboyforums.com FanboyForums

    I’m surprised that theres not more focus on voice commands and voice to text as an advantage in the market. With driving laws changing, etc… those two components are so crucial. In my opinion, noone has come out with real world usable options.

    • Anonymous

      Just put your phone down while you’re driving.

      Wish Apple would instead focus on (if they’re not going to allow the app) making the texting and emailing functions cease while moving faster that 15mph or something.

      Or just make it an easy setting to enable, like silent mode, so an auto-text gets sent as a reply “I’m driving, I’ll respond later”.

      Android has this to some degree. Be nice if it was built into the core system.

      • http://zealog.com Aaron H.

        That’s a great idea because no passenger in a car, bus, or train has ever sent a text or email.

  • Parisjc

    I am not a fanboy.  I have had android phones and there is merit to the device.  IMHO iphone is just a better complete package when you take the software and hardware together.  however, all this talk of apple copying crap is kind of moot.  I mean if it weren’t for iphone, there would be no android.  iphone basically popularized smart phones for the mass market.  

    • TheFutureIsNotWhatItUsedToBe

      And if it weren’t for The Beatles and Xerox, there’d be no Apple Inc.  And if it weren’t for Android pushing Apple, the iPhone would not be as advanced as it is.

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