Friday 27 February 2015
Siri's a hit everywhere you go across the globe but just like any other service catering to India, Apple's voice-assistant is never the first choice option for users. What possibly could be the reason? Well, this may sound ridiculous but Siri has never managed to find its way through the 'Indian way' of speaking English. But that could soon change with Apple now supposedly working out the way around with its upcoming iOS 8 update.
According to 9to5mac, folks entrusted with credible Apple rumours and leaks have talked up Apple's plan to roll out iOS 8.3 update seeded for developers with support for Siri in Indian accent-based English.
So, the next time you talk to Siri on the phone, chances are you'll get the desired result (hopefully without any repeats) for once. In addition to duly obliging to your requests, Siri will also become capable to helping you to dictate emails or notes, all in your true accent.
The aforementioned features will be made available to end users later this year but for testing purpose, the options are already being given to developers. One must take note that while Google has gone from strength-to-strength by offering Google Voice option in Hindi, Apple has just realised the need to become more India-friendly with its reported upcoming Indian English support.
It's a start for Apple and Siri but to catch up with Google, there's lot more work to be done and we dearly hope that happens to be the case, sooner than later.
According to 9to5mac, folks entrusted with credible Apple rumours and leaks have talked up Apple's plan to roll out iOS 8.3 update seeded for developers with support for Siri in Indian accent-based English.
So, the next time you talk to Siri on the phone, chances are you'll get the desired result (hopefully without any repeats) for once. In addition to duly obliging to your requests, Siri will also become capable to helping you to dictate emails or notes, all in your true accent.
The aforementioned features will be made available to end users later this year but for testing purpose, the options are already being given to developers. One must take note that while Google has gone from strength-to-strength by offering Google Voice option in Hindi, Apple has just realised the need to become more India-friendly with its reported upcoming Indian English support.
It's a start for Apple and Siri but to catch up with Google, there's lot more work to be done and we dearly hope that happens to be the case, sooner than later.
