How often do you use Siri, the iPhone 4S voice-operated personal assistant?

5. Gogggo posted on 17 Feb 2012, 09:31 4 1

You're totally right!

16. FAW-Q posted on 17 Feb 2012, 11:20 4 7

The only thing worst than an iPhone fanboy is an Android fanboy, you know why? Yes you do. :) ...and so do they.

12. dirtydirty00 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 09:53 5 4

o yea! real creativity in getting an iphone. to me something creative is something not easily thought of. getting an iphone nowadays is like not having the brain power to think past what everyone else is getting. hence, to me getting an iphone is almost 'less creative'.

18. remixfa posted on 17 Feb 2012, 11:40 7 2

dude, he was joking. he was making fun of the "barista".

we really need a universal sign for sarchasm and jokes that everyone gets, because we keep flaming each other thinking we are serious. lol

27. iamcc posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:55 1 1

Well if it simplifies things you can pretty safely assume i'm always being sarcastic...

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39. tluv00 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 17:38 0 0

There is. Put /s after the sentence or a few lines down and most people usually understand.

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10. c.hack posted on 17 Feb 2012, 09:44 7 16

You need to get a life

13. Sniggly posted on 17 Feb 2012, 09:58 13 5

Aww, is somebody butthurt that Siri would be made fun of?

29. -box- posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:58 1 1

Maybe he's like Raj on Big Bang Theory, where Siri is the closest thing he's ever had to a girlfriend

However...

If Siri actually looked like the actress who played her in the end scene last week, I'd understand somewhat. Not entirely, but somewhat

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50. metoyou posted on 18 Feb 2012, 02:36 0 0

When my friend has the 4S he used it to entertain us when we were bored, now?? Siri?? no more Siri cuz we got bored of it :)

8. jamrockjones posted on 17 Feb 2012, 09:41 5 0

It doesn't hurt to have it on there, if you don't like it then just don't use it.

9. pattypatterson posted on 17 Feb 2012, 09:43 3 0

Yes when you set up your phone the first time it asks you if you want enable or disable it and you can also change whatever you chose after the fact. This has been an issue for some people because siri is always connected causing not as efficient battery life.

40. Lucas777 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 18:38 1 0

im pretty sure siri only connects if u ask it too… its not just randomly uploading data…

and btw the cydia tweaks make siri godly.. definitely use it a ton now that is does so much

22. cellgeek82 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:02 2 4

If you're not a geek and certain features would make it complicated, why do you want a smartphone? You may want to consider staying with a flip phone.

25. EclipseGSX posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:31 2 2

same reason everyone else wants an iPhone, because its an iPhone

31. -box- posted on 17 Feb 2012, 13:07 2 1

Because there are extraneous features that aren't necessary. My Android phone has tethering capabilities, but I'll never use them. It also has a front-facing video camera, but most of my acquaintances text because we all have different schedules and would rather multitask and reply as a text than set up a time for an uninterruptible video chat/call. It also can post videos directly to YouTube or Twitter, but I don't do that. My car has electrically adjustable seats, but mine never gets adjusted because it's where I want it. It also has seat warmers, but they're useless in the warmer months.
If I had an iphone (and I wouldn't, unless I were being paid /really/ well) I wouldn't use siri because I can get a more accurate answer using the dedicated search functions online, or setting up my calendar events (of which I only make maybe 1 or 2 a month) manually, to make sure they're set up exactly how I want them, especially with alerts and noise settings (i.e. silent mode). Until those types of programs are fully refined (siri is still in beta after all) I wouldn't trust them with all those functions just yet

45. rcrider4 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 23:21 0 0

Actually, it saves me time when replying to texts, searching the web, setting a timer, setting an alarm, dialing numbers when my phone is locked, etc. I don't use it for calendar, but that's bc it can't set everything I would want to set (which calendar it goes on, reminder times, etc). But other than that, it saves time in almost everything else.

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44. rcrider4 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 23:17 0 0

Settings-General-Siri and toggle it off (tho I don't see why you would want to. I use it almost every day. It's a great timesaver...most of the time. Just don't use it in bad connection areas)

46. rcrider4 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 23:25 1 0

For American accents, Siri is way more accurate than Google Dictation. We did a side by side, simultaneous test with my friends Android phone and my iPhone 4S. Android got most of it wrong every time (it was complete jibberish). Siri got pretty much every single word right. Not sure about other accents, but Siri is much better for American accents

17. bbblader posted on 17 Feb 2012, 11:36 1 3

a shopping list? i mean come on for texting and calling it's a good feature but shopping lists?
has thou world become a world full of thou idiots

23. Paden posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:16 3 3

Shopping lists have been around for years and years. I use it for that too. Also, that way you don't have to scribble on a piece of paper.

Maybe if you didn't have your Mom pick you up an economy size pack of Top Ramen a month while you and your friends play Dungeons & Dragons in the basement THEN you would know what a shopping list is.

26. EclipseGSX posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:34 2 2

check it out! new troll in town. Must be Taco reincarnated

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28. Paden posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:58 3 1

Sometimes you gotta fight trolling with trolling, bro.

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36. EclipseGSX posted on 17 Feb 2012, 14:03 0 4

no, you dont...bro

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19. remixfa posted on 17 Feb 2012, 11:41 3 3

so you use it for the exact same commands that android users have had for 2 years now? why not use the innovative features that you guys brag about?
oh yea, because when it comes down to it, sarcasm is fun, but functions are better. :)

21. dreammixer (banned) posted on 17 Feb 2012, 11:56 3 4

Aww is someone butthurt cause everyone likes Siri and no one cares about androids inferior voice commands.

32. -box- posted on 17 Feb 2012, 13:29 1 1

Keep in mind that Siri isn't apple's. It's Nuance's, and it was an app available for all iOS devices before apple swooped in and made them make it a 4S exclusive and removed it from the app store. it uses 40 years of DARPA research (as does most voice-command interfaces) but it's less reliant on specific phrasing as it allows for multiple interchangeable commands to create the search term, which, because of the prior search terms stronger foundations and tenure, tends to be less accurate overall. Siri is nothing new, just glorified with advertising and slightly more intuitive command interface, with the added benefit of being able to modify phone settings with the same application with the larger command verbiage options.

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37. dreammixer (banned) posted on 17 Feb 2012, 14:06 1 1

Apple purchased Siri so it is now Apple's and I know it eats you up inside but it's much better than anything else on a phone right now. It's changing how people interact with electronics.

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34. remixfa posted on 17 Feb 2012, 13:41 0 3

lol, no taco jr,

as per the little poll, looks like most i4s users dont care for siri either. its just a bulletpoint. And since most people use it for basic functions if at all, all that extra sarchasm seems kind of pointless other than novelty. I use voice commands quite a bit. I want it to get the job done, not give me canned jokes.

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35. dreammixer (banned) posted on 17 Feb 2012, 14:03 3 1

You mean the poll that all the android trolls are taking?

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47. rcrider4 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 23:32 0 0

1. Who says all those were iPhone 4S users? They could easily be just haters of the iPhone.

2. Siri is definitely superior to Androids Voice Commands. In my family, we have both Android and iPhones, and I can say from side by side tests that Siri is much easier and more efficient to use. Maybe Majel will change that, but until then, I'm with Siri on this one (and no, it's not bc I am a so-called "Apple fanboy". I love Androids just as much as iPhones, and the Epic 4G Touch is amazing (my dad has it). The iPhone just suited my needs better (I ported my iPod touch backup on to it, as iOS 5.0.1 has made all iPod touch 4Gs crashy and useless as heck).

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51. remixfa posted on 18 Feb 2012, 09:04 0 0

lol, no one said siri wasnt more advanced than android voice commands. it is. Its an evolution of the system for how it responds to different phrases.
All the hubub about siri has been its canned joke responces though. I can easily do all the things that were just mentioned on voice actions though without the need for advances in the sytem as it works quite well for me.
If your not using the extra features and upgrades then your really using the same system. That is my point.

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20. dreammixer (banned) posted on 17 Feb 2012, 11:55 2 0

Droid domination yea I'm sure you have an iPhone with a name like that

24. Paden posted on 17 Feb 2012, 12:29 2 2

"i have a personal issue with battery robbing/tracking programs that are difficult to uninstall."

You mean the "battery problem" that seemed to fizzle out and no one talks about any more?

You mean Path? That was fixed with an update. Difficult to uninstall? Push. Hold. Tap the X.

48. rcrider4 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 23:33 1 0

Settings-General-Siri-toggle off.

33. -box- posted on 17 Feb 2012, 13:31 0 1

Well said

38. Paden posted on 17 Feb 2012, 17:08 2 0

Do you have a Scottish accent? :-O

49. rcrider4 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 23:34 0 0

Hmm weird. It responds almost instantly almost every time I use it. Only when I have basically no coverage does it take longer than 5 seconds