[iOS17]How will Siri and Spotlight change? -iPhone Mania

Apple is currently releasing a beta version for developers and registered users, and plans to release the official version in the fall.iOS17It adds several new features in addition to upgrades to existing ones.

Voice assistant this time.Siriand Spotlight search functionalityiOS17Let’s take a look at how to improve it.

■ The aim of this article can be understood in 3 lines
1. Siri and Spotlight will also evolve in iOS17.
2. No more “Hey” to activate Siri. However, for now, it is only in English.
3. The Spotlight feature makes it easy to see your search results.

Siri

“Hey Siri” no longer requires “Hey”

In iOS17, even if you don’t add “hello” like before, “Sirito activate Siri.

However, Siri alone will only be able to support English for now, and the regions where it can be used are limited to the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Once Siri starts up, you can continue to ask questions

Once Siri is activated, you can continue to ask questions without having to say “Siri” again.

Siri reads web articles out loud

In Safari, Siri reads web articles out loud. Just say, “Siri, read this article.”

Send messages with third party applications

In addition to Apple’s native messaging app, you can also use Siri to send messages from other companies’ apps like Gmail, WhatsApp, and LINE.

If you call “Siri, text me,” you can select multiple apps. If you set it in the setting app, it will match any app.

Siri and standby function

If you use Siri to call your iPhone on standby from a distance, your search results will be displayed in an easy-to-understand visual even from a distance.

spotlight

Highlighted search

iOS17 has more color and icon variations when displaying search results, making them easier to see.

Shortcuts to the most important applications

When you use Spotlight to search for apps, it intelligently presents app shortcuts under Top Hits to help you take the next action. For example, when searching in the Photos app, you can go directly to the Favorites album.

source:apple via Mac rumors
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