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Siri, Apple's voice-assistant, has been available for more than a decade. The Siri trigger phrase has not changed since it was incorporated with iOS. Siri is now available on all Apple products that run the iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and iPadOS operating systems. The phrase "Hey Siri" can be used to activate it. This, according to reports, is about to change. Apple is apparently planning to make the term "Siri" considerably shorter, similar to how Amazon's Alexa digital voice assistant works when utilising its echo line of products.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in the newest issue of his Power On newsletter that Apple is working on removing the word "Hey" from the "Hey Siri" wake-up phrase. The adjustment may appear to be straightforward, but Gurman argues that it is a technological problem that will need a significant investment in AI training by Apple.
According to Gurman, Apple has been working on this modification for several months, but the ability to utilise a shorter phrase will not be available anytime soon. He anticipates that the company will provide support for this shorter command by next year or the year following. Apple is presently testing the new phrase among its staff in order to collect the required training data, he says, adding that the difficulty stems from Siri's ability to interpret and act on a single word in numerous accents and dialects. This is said to be easier to achieve with two words than one.
Gurman also mentions that Apple is making modifications to its voice assistant that will allow it to offer stronger interaction with third-party apps and services. He claims that the shortened term will allow for speedier answers.
It remains to be seen whether Apple will reveal these Siri enhancements during this year's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The event is presently expected to include the announcement of a brand-new mixed reality headset as well as new Mac models. The normal improvements to iOS, macOS, and watchOS are also expected during Apple's WWDC 2023 event, which runs from June 5 to June 9.