Apple May Discontinue ‘Hey Siri’ Activation Phrase At WWDC 2023
The phrase ‘Hey Siri’ was introduced by Apple in 2014 as a means to activate their virtual assistant, Siri. It has gained significant popularity over the years, largely due to its references in popular culture and the tech industry.
Now, as MacRumors reports citing Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker may announce that it will end support for its “Hey Siri” trigger that helps summon Siri during a hands-free event at WWDC 2023. That opportunity is next week,” Gurman tweeted. . today.
First announced by Gurman in November of last year, he said that Apple is “working on an initiative to drop ‘Hello’ into the launch phrase so that the user just needs to say ‘Siri’ – along with the command.”
Additionally, Bloomberg reports that the iPhone maker has been working on this change for “several months” and if all goes well – the brand may introduce it in 2023, meaning an announcement at WWDC 2023 could be possible.
If the change pays off, Apple will be compatible with Amazon’s Alexa — which requires users to say “Alexa” instead of “Hey Alexa.”
In related news, Apple is also expected to announce “several new Macs” at WWDC 2023 featuring the M2 Max processor and the yet-to-be-revealed M2 Ultra chip. Apple’s rumored mixed reality headset is also expected to be a highlight of the event. Bloomberg reports that this launch is likely to be as big a moment as the company’s original iPhone launch and may even affect the “legacy” of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
