Voice assistants have a reputation for finicky activation, such as responding to their prompts that are spoken in an ad. Apple may have a fix for that in the works. 9to5Mac spotted this element in the ...

Siri is a virtual assistant integrated into Apple devices that uses voice recognition and natural language processing to perform tasks, answer questions, and offer recommendations based on user ...

Vocal Shortcuts can feel like a superpower. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Vocal Shortcuts let you control your phone by speaking a command out loud. Think “Hey Siri,” but for running your own ...

The HomePod's ability to hear at full volume is one of the most impressive feats. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac Apple pulled back the curtain on some of the most complicated features of its HomePod ...

Over the years, Apple's Siri has evolved to streamline various tasks, from sending messages hands-free to navigating complex settings with just a voice command. While the Cupertino giant provides a ...

"Hey Siri, set a ten-minute timer," I bark, as my pot of pasta reaches the boil. "Hey Siri, set a timer for half an hour," I shout over the extraction fan as I slide a tray of cookies into the oven. I ...

Tim Cook must be super jealous of Sam Altman's new ChatGPT-4o voice assistant. Siri is far behind — but Apple still has one big advantage.