“Alexa”
“Hey, Google”
“Hey, Siri.”
“Hi Bixby”
What do the smart assistant launch phrases all have in common? They’re three syllables.
But Apple announced two new updates to Siri on Monday during its WWDC presentation, including dropping “Hey” from the Siri launch phrase. When iOS 17 launches later this year, you’ll be able to trigger Apple’s digital assistant just by saying “Siri.”
Apple also announced that Siri will allow you to carry on conversations with it after giving you an answer. So instead of…
“Hey, Siri, how tall is Shaquille O’Neal?” “Hey, Siri, how old is Shaquille O’Neal?”
You should be able to say:
“Siri, how tall is Shaquille O’Neal?” “How old is he?”
That kind of continued conversation has been a Google Assistant feature for a few years and makes conversations with digital assistants more seamless.
And you still have to use three syllables to trigger Siri’s competitors.
