Apple didn't talk about AI or Siri because they're currently flailing and so behind it's concerning.
This was design-focused because skin-deep was all they accomplished.
This was design-focused because skin-deep was all they accomplished.
These features, that duck taping llm as parent comment says looks nice but not when your language isn't supported. 13 years pass by since Siri was introduced and I still can make use of it beyond setting timers and managing music playback.
Users can now use AI in Shortcuts, developers can use the various on-device models, I assume the call and text screening uses AI. Those are a few things off the top of my head. We need to some thinking the start and end for AI is a text field with a submit button.
But yes, it is nice to see some incremental AI improvements with suggestions in various apps, etc. Better than nothing.
We have a lot of other options for generic AI chat, so I’d rather them get it right than rush out something that isn’t any good.
Normal people (not techies) see software updates that mention “apple intelligence”, they update, and then everything looks almost the same lol. It’s SO confusing and the average person thinks siri is still garbage.
This topic comes up every holiday i kid you not. An aunt or uncle asks “why does siri still suck?” It gets a bit old.
They need clear and concise product messaging explaining what apple intelligence is, and what is coming soon for siri. Because clearly apple see’s those things as completely different, but complimentary to the same goal.
Apple has fallen behind before; I don't doubt they can recover I just hope it's a good Apple that we get to live with on the other side of what they're going through.
Apple of the last few years hasn't been consumer or developer friendly; their privacy promise being one of the big standouts in their favor.
Either concerning or reassuring depending on your perspective. I for one will be glad if there's a platform left that hasn't been invaded by AI.
What internal issues is a company like this also failing to deliver? A problem like this doesn't come about in isolation.
There's always Linux! ;)
...behind what? Siri doesn't have a meaningful competitor on iOS. Nothing else even has access to my personal data.
Unless you consider unlocking your phone, opening an app like Amazon, and tapping a microphone to talk to Alexa as a fair access for competition.
Now I haven't owned an android in many years, but I haven't heard a peep from google about how they're using AI to improve their basic apps.
I appreciate Siri's privacy features. Full stop. Nothing else about Siri is even close to what Google delivered 2+ years ago. Definitely try Google Assistant and others if you wish to be informed on this; Apple isn't going to be a good source of setting the bar for user experience with automated assistants for a long time.