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{{Infobox software
| title = Siri
| name = Siri
| logo =
| screenshot = Siri interface.jpg
| caption = Siri in use
| author = [[SRI International]]
| developer = [[Apple Inc.]]
| released = {{start date|2011|10|4}}
| discontinued =
| programming language = [[Objective-C]]<br />[[Swift (programming language)|Swift]]
| operating system = [[iOS]], [[watchOS]], [[tvOS]], [[macOS]]
| platform = [[iPhone]], [[iPad]], [[iPod Touch]], [[Apple Watch]], [[Apple TV]], [[Macintosh|Mac]]
| language = [[Arabic language|Arabic]],<ref name="ArabicSiriRef" /> [[Cantonese language|Cantonese]], [[Danish language|Danish]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[English language|English]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]], [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]], [[Israeli language|Hebrew]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[Korean language|Korean]], [[Malaysian language|Malay]], [[Mandarin language|Mandarin]], [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Thai language|Thai]], [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
| genre = [[Intelligent personal assistant]]
| license = [[proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.apple.com/ios/siri/}}
}}


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'''Siri''' (pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|iːr|i}}) is a computer program that works as an [[intelligent personal assistant]] and [[knowledge navigator]], part of [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[iOS]], [[watchOS|watch OS]], [[macOS]], and [[tvOS]] operating systems. The feature uses a [[natural language user interface]] to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of [[Web service]]s. The software, both in its original version and as an iOS feature, adapts to the user's individual language usage and individual searches (preferences) with continuing use, and returns results that are individualized.
Siri was originally introduced as an iOS application available in the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]] by [[Siri Inc.]], which was acquired by Apple on April 28, 2010. Siri,&nbsp;Inc. had announced that their software would be available for [[BlackBerry]] and for phones running [[Android (operating system)|Android]], but all development efforts for non-Apple platforms were cancelled after the acquisition by Apple.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=NUAN&article=41425250&headline=siri-inc-launches-do-engine-application-for-iphone|title=Siri Inc. Launches 'Do Engine' Application For iPhone|last=Hay|first=Timothy|publisher=Dow Jones Newswire|date=February 5, 2010|accessdate=October 9, 2011}}</ref> There are several accent and gender combinations for the voice of Siri.

Siri has been an integral part of iOS since [[iOS 5]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/10/04Apple-Launches-iPhone-4S-iOS-5-iCloud.html |title=Apple Launches iPhone 4S, iOS 5 & iCloud |publisher=Apple |date=October 4, 2011 |accessdate=June 12, 2013}}</ref> and was introduced as a feature of the [[iPhone 4S]] on October 14, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-hands-on/|title=iPhone 4S hands-on!|last=Murph|first=Darren|publisher=[[Engadget]]|date=October 4, 2011|accessdate=October 9, 2011}}</ref> Dictation powered by Siri was added to the [[iPad (third generation)|third generation iPad]] with the release of iOS 5.1.1 in May 2012; full Siri support was added with iOS 6. Siri has been included on all mobile Apple hardware manufactured during or after October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=iOS: About Siri|url=http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4992|work=Apple Support|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Apple — iPad — Compare iPad models.|url=http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/|publisher=Apple, Inc.|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref>

Siri is also integrated into [[Apple Watch]]'s [[watchOS]], where the feature can be activated by holding down the Digital Crown or by saying "Hey, Siri." Siri is additionally integrated into [[Apple TV]]'s [[tvOS]], where the feature can be activated using a button on the included [[Siri Remote]].

Since 2014 Siri has been available in some cars via [[CarPlay]], a system that enables the [[vehicle audio]] system to be a display and controller for an iPhone. It is available on all iPhones from [[iPhone 5]] with at least iOS 7.1.

Siri was added to the [[Macintosh]] with the release of [[macOS Sierra]] on September 20, 2016.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?mt=12&ls=1</ref>

On October 8, 2016, [[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] reported that Apple was moving Siri, along with other Apple services, to a new system codenamed ''Pie. Pie'' gives Apple more control over the system, thus enabling potentially faster and more reliable services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-06/apple-is-said-to-plan-improved-cloud-services-by-unifying-teams|title=Apple Said to Plan Improved Cloud Services by Unifying Teams|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-10-08}}</ref>

Siri was first launched as an application available on Apple's App Store in the United States by Siri,&nbsp;Inc.<ref name="SiriBuy">{{cite web|url=http://scobleizer.com/breaking-news-siri-bought-by-apple/|title=Breaking News: Siri bought by Apple|last=Scoble|first=Robert|date=April 28, 2010|accessdate=February 5, 2016}}</ref> It integrated with services such as [[OpenTable]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.opentable.com/2010/siri-personal-assistant-a-voice-app-that-lets-you-speak-to-opentable/|title=Siri Personal Assistant: A Voice App That Lets You Speak to OpenTable|publisher=[[OpenTable]]|date=February 19, 2010|accessdate=December 23, 2011}}</ref> Google Maps,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2010/02/05/siri-for-iphone-is-like-the-proverbial-genie-in-a-bottle/|title=Siri for iPhone is like the proverbial Genie in a bottle|publisher=TUAW|date=February 5, 2010|accessdate=December 23, 2011}}</ref> [[MovieTickets.com|MovieTickets]] and TaxiMagic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gizmodo.com/5464877/siri-iphone-app-uses-speech+recognition-technology-to-organize-your-social-life|title=Siri iPhone App Uses Speech-Recognition Technology To Organize Your Social Life|publisher=[[Gizmodo]]|date=February 5, 2010|accessdate=December 23, 2011}}</ref> Using voice recognition technology from [[Nuance Communications|Nuance]] and their service partners, users could make reservations at specific restaurants, buy movie tickets or get a cab by dictating instructions in natural language to Siri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://readwrite.com/2010/02/04/siri_your_personal_assistant_for_the_mobile_web/|title=Siri: Your Personal Assistant for the Mobile Web|publisher=[[ReadWrite]]Web|date=February 4, 2010|accessdate=December 23, 2011}}</ref> Siri was acquired by Apple on April 28, 2010, and the original application ceased to function on October 14, 2011.<ref name="SiriBuy" />

A key feature both of the research and development behind the original Siri, Inc. application,<ref name=BoskerHuffPost>Bianca Bosker, 2013, "Siri Rising: The Inside Story Of Siri's Origins (And Why She Could Overshadow The iPhone)," in The Huffington Post (online), January 22, 2013 (updated January 24, 2013), see [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/siri-do-engine-apple-iphone_n_2499165.html], accessed November 2, 2014.</ref> and behind its function as an iOS application, is its artificial intelligence programming aimed to allow it to adapt to the user's individual language usage and individual searches (preferences) with continuing use, with return of results that are therefore individualized.<ref name=deAngoniaCompWorld>Michael deAgonia, 2011, "After a month, Siri finds her voice," in ComputerWorld (online), November 24, 2011, see [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2498916/mobile-apps/after-a-month--siri-finds-her-voice.html], accessed November 2, 2014.</ref><ref name="apple1">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/siri/|title=Apple – iOS – Siri|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref>

== iOS integration ==

On October 4, 2011, Apple introduced the [[iPhone 4S]] with their implementation of a beta version of Siri.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8804922/Apple-iPhone-event-live.html|title=Apple iPhone 4S event: as it happened|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph|Telegraph.co.uk]]|date=May 31, 2011|accessdate=October 5, 2012|location=London|first1=Shane|last1=Richmond|first2=Emma|last2=Barnett|first3=Christopher|last3=Williams}}</ref> The new version of Siri is integrated into iOS, and offers conversational interaction with many applications, including reminders, weather, stocks, messaging, email, calendar, contacts, notes, music, clocks, web browser, [[Wolfram Alpha]], and [[Apple Maps]].<ref name="apple1" /> Currently, Siri supports English (United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore), French (France, Switzerland), German (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Japanese, Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, United States), Mandarin (China, Taiwan), Korean, and Cantonese. On launch, Siri had limited functionality outside the United States and Canada. However, Apple, with the release of iOS 6, added the missing functionality to other countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-officially-unveils-siri-voice-assistant/|title=Apple Officially Unveils Siri Voice Assistant – Supports English, French and German|last=Viticci|first=Federico|publisher=Macstories.net|date=September 27, 2011|accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macstories.net/news/there-are-some-siri-limitations-outside-the-us/|title=There Are Some Siri Limitations Outside The US|last=Viticci|first=Federico|publisher=Macstories.net|date=October 14, 2011|accessdate=October 16, 2011}}</ref> Siri also replaces 'Voice Control' on previous versions of iOS, which could only perform basic tasks such as play music, make calls and open apps.

After announcing that Siri is included with the iPhone 4S, Apple removed the existing Siri app (which ran on all iPhone models) from the App Store.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://searchengineland.com/with-new-siri-promised-for-iphone-4s-apple-pulls-existing-siri-from-app-store-95634|title=With New Siri Promised For iPhone 4S, Apple Pulls Existing Siri From App Store|last=Sullivan|first=Danny|date=October 4, 2011|accessdate=June 19, 2012}}</ref>

In October 2011, independent developers stated that they had ported Siri into the other [[iOS]] devices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/14/siri-voice-command-system-ported-from-iphone-4s-to-iphone-4-video/|title=Siri voice command system ported from iPhone 4S to iPhone 4 (video)|last=Gurman|first=Mark|work=9to5Mac.com|date=October 14, 2011|accessdate=October 31, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cydiahelp.com/siri-ported-successfully-to-the-iphone-4-video/|title=Siri Ported Successfully To The iPhone 4 (VIDEO)|last=Omar|first=Ahmed|work=CydiaHelp.com|date=October 15, 2011|accessdate=October 31, 2011}}</ref> However, some news sites suggested that the videos posted by the developers as "proof" only show the [[user interface]] of the Siri software, and not the voice commands, implying that developers have not been able to port the application with full functionality.<ref name="mondeinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-un-hacker-irlandais-pretend-porter-siri-sur-iphone-4-42294.html|title=Un hacker irlandais prétend porter Siri sur iPhone 4|work=lemondeinformatique.fr|date=October 18, 2011|accessdate=October 23, 2011|quote=''Cependant, aucune des vidéos, celle de Steve Troughton-Smith ou celle de 9-to-5 Mac, ne montre Siri en action ou ne présente un utilisateur essayant d'interagir avec les commandes vocales de Siri (However, neither video shows Siri in action or does a user attempting to interact with voice commands Siri)''}}</ref> However, new reports from January 2012 suggested that independent developers had succeeded in porting Siri to earlier [[iPhone]] models, the [[iPod Touch]], and [[iPad]]. i4Siri.com, a United States-based team, demonstrated Siri working as intended on the [[iPhone 4]], iPod Touch, and iPad, communicating without the Apple servers.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Gurman |url=http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/29/siri-hacked-to-fully-run-on-the-iphone-4-and-ipod-touch-iphone-4s-vs-iphone-4-siri-showdown-video-interview/#more-103752 |title=Siri hacked to fully run on the iPhone 4 and iPod touch, iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 Siri showdown video (interview)&nbsp;— 9to5Mac&nbsp;— Apple Intelligence |publisher=9to5Mac |date= |accessdate=October 31, 2011}}</ref>

In later January 2012, independent developers successfully created and distributed a legal port of Siri to older devices via [[Cydia]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Perez|first=Sarah|title=Spire: A New Legal Siri Port For Any iOS 5 Device|url=http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/27/spire-a-new-legal-siri-port-for-any-ios-5-device/|publisher=Techcrunch|accessdate=January 23, 2012|date=December 27, 2011}}</ref> The port, however, requires authorization keys from another iPhone 4S, which can be exploited in the form of a [[proxy server]], or by transferring the Siri authorization file from an iPhone 4S.<ref>{{cite web|last=Paul|first=Grant|title=Spire Proxy "FAQ"|url=http://blog.chpwn.com/post/14843222758|accessdate=May 6, 2012|date=December 22, 2011}}</ref> Due to this requirement, developers have bypassed Apple's Siri server completely by creating their own [[Front and back ends|backend]] using [[API]]s from services such as [[Google]] and [[Wolfram Alpha]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|title=‘AssistantServer Installer’ brings half baked Siri experience to older iOS devices|url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/21/assistantserver/|publisher=iDownloadBlog|accessdate=May 6, 2012|date=April 21, 2012}}</ref>

On June 11, 2012, at Apple's WWDC conference, Apple announced that Siri would be available on the [[iPad (third generation)]] beginning in late 2012 with the release of [[iOS 6]]. Also on June 11, 2012, at Apple's WWDC conference, Apple announced updates for Siri coming in iOS 6 (which launched in fall 2012.) These new features include: opening apps, telling sports scores and other sports related information, checking movie times, finding restaurants and also ordering reservations. Siri can also tell the height of sports players in iOS 6. It also brought some previously US only features, such as [[Google Maps]] and [[Yelp, Inc.|Yelp]] integration,
[[File:Apple tv gen 4 remote.jpeg|thumb|[[Siri Remote]]]]
On September 12, 2012, Apple announced that Siri would also be on the [[iPhone 5]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Baig |first=Edward C. |url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2012-09-18/iphone-5-review/57803932/1 |title=Review: Apple iPhone 5 in front of the smartphone pack |publisher=USA Today |date=September 18, 2012 |accessdate=June 12, 2013}}</ref> and the [[iPod Touch (fifth generation)]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Warren |first=Christina |url=http://mashable.com/2012/09/12/apple-5th-gen-ipod-touch/ |title=New iPod Touch Has Siri, Larger Screen |publisher=Mashable |date=September 12, 2012 |accessdate=June 12, 2013}}</ref>

On June 13, 2013, Apple announced that Siri would have a gender option, meaning that one can choose if Siri will sound male or female, with the release of [[iOS 7]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-reveals-siri-will-now-have-male-voice-option-ios-7-release-1307167 |title=Apple Reveals Siri Will Now Have A Male Voice Option With iOS 7 Release |publisher=Ibtimes.com |date=June 13, 2013 |accessdate=July 26, 2014}}</ref>

During its September 2015 event, Apple announced that Siri would respond to "Hey Siri" voice activation on an [[iPhone 6S]] when the device is not being charged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/apples-siri-expands-capabilities-to-rival-microsoft-cortana/|title=Apple's 'Hey Siri' voice activation can work in battery mode with iPhone 6S|work=[[CNET]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/11/9313645/iphone-6s-privacy-concerns-apple-responds|title=Apple responds to iPhone 6S privacy concerns over always-on Siri and Live Photos|first=Jacob|last=Kastrenakes|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|date=September 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204389|title=Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support}}</ref> Siri was also introduced for the new [[Apple TV]] platform.

Currently, Siri is included on [[iPhone 4S]] and later, [[iPod Touch (5th generation)|5th generation iPod Touch]] and later, [[iPad (3rd generation)|3rd generation iPad]] and later, all [[iPad Mini]]s, [[iPad Pro]], [[Apple Watch]], and [[Apple TV]].

== Hardware Devices ==
At the WWDC 2017 on June 5–9, Apple is expected to present a speaker that uses Apple's Siri technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bgr.com/2017/05/03/apple-siri-speaker-release-date-soon/|title=Apple’s new Siri speaker reportedly just got the green light|last=Smith|first=Chris|date=2017-05-03|website=BGR|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref> By doing so, Apple will follow the Google Home's and Amazon Echo's strategy.

== Research and development ==
Siri is a spin-out from the [[SRI International]] Artificial Intelligence Center, and is an offshoot of the [[DARPA]]-funded [[CALO]] project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tist.acm.org |title=ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (ACM TIST)|postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->&#123;&#123;inconsistent citations&#125;&#125;}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Berry |first=Pauline M. |last2=Gervasio | first2=Melinda|last3=Peintner|first3=Bart | last4=Yorke-Smith | first4=Neil |title=PTIME: Personalized assistance for calendaring|journal=Acm Tist|volume=2 |issue=4 |date=July 2011 |page=1 |doi=10.1145/1989734.1989744|postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->&#123;&#123;inconsistent citations&#125;&#125; }}</ref> Siri was co-founded by SRI's Dag Kittlaus (CEO) and [[Adam Cheyer]] (VP Engineering) and by [[Tom Gruber]] (CTO).<ref name=BoskerHuffPost />

Siri's primary technical areas focus on a Conversational Interface, Personal Context Awareness, and Service Delegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/42420/what-is-siri-iphone-4s |title=What is Siri? Apple's iPhone 4S assistant explained |date=October 5, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref>

Siri's [[speech recognition]] engine is provided by [[Nuance Communications]], a speech technology company, although this was not officially acknowledged by either Apple or Nuance until AllThingsD Conference (2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techpinions.com/nuance-exec-on-iphone-4s-siri-and-the-future-of-speech/3307 |title=Nuance Exec on iPhone 4S, Siri, and the Future of Speech |publisher=Tech.pinions |date=October 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref> The speech recognition systems makes use of sophisticated [[Machine Learning]] techniques like [[Convolutional Neural Network]]s and [[Long short-term memory]].<ref>[http://static.googleusercontent.com/media/research.google.com/en//pubs/archive/43969.pdf Convolutional Neural Networks for small-footprint keyword spotting]</ref><ref>[https://backchannel.com/an-exclusive-look-at-how-ai-and-machine-learning-work-at-apple-8dbfb131932b#.k1y8jkdcx An exclusive inside look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning work at Apple], 30. Juli 2016</ref>

The original Siri application relied upon a number of partners, including:
*[[OpenTable]], [[Gayot]], [[CitySearch]], BooRah, [[Yelp, Inc.|Yelp]], Yahoo Local, [[Yandex]], ReserveTravel, and [[Localeze]] for restaurant and business questions and actions;
*[[Eventful]], [[StubHub]], and LiveKick for events and concert information;
*[[MovieTickets]], [[Rotten Tomatoes]], and the ''[[New York Times]]'' for movie information and reviews;
*[[Bing Answers]], [[Wolfram Alpha]] and [[Evi (software)|Evi]] for factual [[question answering]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/siri.html |title=Apple Siri |publisher=Apple.com |date= |accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref>
*[[Bing (search engine)|Bing]], [[Yahoo]], and [[Google]] for web search.

The notion of Siri was firmly planted at Apple 25 years ago—though “[[Knowledge Navigator]]” video with the voice of the assistant was only a concept prototype.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://counternotions.com/2012/06/13/semantic/|title=Spirit of Siri at Apple 25 years ago|last=Kontra|date=2012-06-13|access-date=2016-06-13}}</ref>

The sources in Apple's implementation of Siri differ from the original iPhone application. It integrates with default iOS functionality, such as contacts, calendars and text messages. It also supports search from [[Google]], [[Bing (search engine)|Bing]], [[Yahoo!|Yahoo]], [[Wolfram Alpha]], [[Apple Maps]], [[Yelp, Inc.|Yelp!]] and [[Wikipedia]].

Siri also contains numerous pre-programmed responses to conversational and amusing questions. These are designed to provide an entertainment factor and give Siri human-like qualities. Such answers include '42' in response to 'What is the meaning of life?', in reference to the ''[[Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]''.<ref>David Pogue: ''iPhone: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box''. O'reilly, 2017, ISBN 978-1-4919-7920-4, p. [https://books.google.de/books?id=fFcIDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT225 225]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2011/10/17/meaning-life-ask-siri-in-iphone-4s.html ''What's the Meaning of Life? Ask the iPhone 4S'']. Fox News, 2011-10-17</ref>

=== Voice actors ===
The original American voice (named ''Samantha'' in OS X) was provided by [[Susan Bennett]] in July 2005,<ref name="orig">{{cite web | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/04/tech/mobile/bennett-siri-iphone-voice/ | title=I'm the original voice of Siri | publisher=[[CNN]] | date=October 15, 2013 | accessdate=January 4, 2015 | author=Ravitz, Jessica}}</ref> the same person that voiced [[Tillie the All-Time Teller]]. Reports that the voice was provided by Allison Dufty were incorrect,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.com/2013/09/54029/iphone-siri-voice-alison-dufty |title=iPhone Siri Real Voice Reveal – Allison Dufty |publisher=Refinery29.com |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=July 26, 2014}}</ref> which was proved by [[Ed Primeau]], an American [[Audio forensics|audio]] and [[forensic video analysis|video forensics]] expert.<ref name="orig" />

The original [[United Kingdom|British]] male voice, ''Daniel'', was voiced by [[Jon Briggs]], a former technology journalist. The voice was recorded for [[Scansoft]], which had merged with [[Nuance Communications]] in October 2005, although involvement of Nuance with Siri was not confirmed until May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8879705/The-voice-behind-Siri-breaks-his-silence.html |title=The voice behind Siri breaks his silence |publisher=The Telegraph |date=November 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2011 |location=London |first=Matt |last=Warman}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Clover|first1=Juli|title=Nuance CEO Confirms Siri Partnership with Apple|url=http://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/30/nuance-ceo-confirms-siri-partnership-with-apple/|accessdate=10 August 2016|work=MacRumors|date=30 May 2013}}</ref>

The original Australian voice, ''Karen'', was voiced by [[Karen Jacobsen]], an Australian-born and New York-based entertainer, singer, [[voiceover]] artist, and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-jacobsen-the-gps-girl%C2%AE/a/80b/940 |title=Karen Jacobsen – The GPS Girl |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The women (and man) behind Siri|url = http://i.stuff.co.nz/technology/apps/71082394/the-women-and-man-behind-the-voice-of-apples-siri|website = Stuff|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref> Jacobsen is the Australian voice in [[GPS navigation device]]s for [[Garmin]], [[Mio GPS|Mio]], [[Navman]], and [[TomTom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegpsgirl.com/journal-book |title=Journal Book |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

== Reception ==
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Siri was met with critical acclaim for its ease of use and practicality, as well as its apparent "personality". However, issues did arise when Siri was used by consumers from areas with distinct accents. [[Google]]'s executive chairman and former chief, [[Eric Schmidt]], has conceded that Siri could pose a "competitive threat" to the company's core search business.<ref>{{cite news|author=Eric Schmidt|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/eric-schmidt/8873664/Googles-Eric-Schmidt-Apples-Siri-could-pose-threat.html|title=Google's Eric Schmidt: Apple's Siri could pose 'threat'|publisher=Telegraph|date=November 7, 2011|accessdate=November 23, 2011|location=London}}</ref>

Writing in ''[[The Guardian]]'', journalist [[Charlie Brooker]] considered Siri's personality to be unpleasantly servile, but found that the software worked "annoyingly well".<ref name="guardian gadget addiction">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/dec/01/charlie-brooker-dark-side-gadget-addiction-black-mirror|title=Charlie Brooker: the dark side of our gadget addiction|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 1, 2011|accessdate=December 2, 2011|author=Brooker, Charlie|authorlink=Charlie Brooker|location=London}}</ref> Siri was criticized by organizations such as the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] (ACLU) and [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] after users found that it would not provide information about the location of birth control or abortion providers, sometimes directing users to pro-life [[crisis pregnancy center]]s instead. Apple responded that this was a glitch which would be fixed in the final version.<ref name="Blind Spot">{{Cite news|work=Slate|url=http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2011/11/30/apple_iphone_s_siri_doesn_t_locate_abortion_clinics.html|title=Apple Says Siri's Abortion-Clinic Blind Spot Wasn't Intentional|date=December 1, 2011|first=Greg|last=Howard|first2=Josh|last2=Voorhees}}</ref>

Siri has not been well received by some English speakers with distinctive accents, including [[Scottish English|Scottish]]<ref name="Chu">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/scottish-burr-beyond-siris-recognition-20120203-1qwuy.html|title=Scottish burr beyond Siri's recognition|last=Chu|first=Henry|date=February 3, 2012|work=The Age|accessdate=February 4, 2012|location=Melbourne}}</ref> and Americans from [[Boston accent|Boston]] or the [[Southern American English|South]].<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/siri-lost-translation-heavy-accents/story?id=14834111#.TwdUoZhSH8s Siri Lost in Translation with Heavy Accents.] ABC News. Published October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://news.discovery.com/tech/iphone-siri-accents-111221.html Apple's Siri Dislikes Brits, Southerners.] Discovery News. Published December 21, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.</ref> Apple's Siri FAQ states that, "as more people use Siri and it's exposed to more variations of a language, its overall recognition of dialects and accents will continue to improve, and Siri will work even better."<ref name=FAQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/siri-faq.html|title=Apple&nbsp;— Siri&nbsp;— Frequently Asked Questions|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|date=October 4, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref>

In March 2012, Frank M. Fazio filed a class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of the people who felt misled about the capabilities of Siri and failing to function as depicted in Apple's Siri commercials. Fazio filed the lawsuit in California and claimed that the iPhone 4S is merely a "more expensive iPhone" if Siri fails to function as advertised.<ref name="siri-suit">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/were-apples-siri-ads-false-and-misleading/2012/03/13/gIQAtBBWGS_story.html?tid=pm_business_pop|title=Were Apple’s Siri ads ‘false and misleading’?|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=March 16, 2012|agency=[[VentureBeat]]|accessdate=May 18, 2012|author=Kelly, Meghan}}</ref><ref name="wst-siri">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/03/12/so-sirious-iphone-user-sues-apple-over-voice-activated-assistant/|title=So Sirious: iPhone User Sues Apple over Voice-Activated Assistant|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=March 12, 2012|accessdate=May 18, 2012|author=Palazzolo, Joe|publisher=[[Dow Jones & Company]]}}</ref> On July 22, 2013 U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in San Francisco dismissed the suit but said the plaintiffs could amend at a later time. The reason given for dismissal was that plaintiffs did not sufficiently document enough misrepresentations by Apple for the trial to proceed.<ref name="2013-07-22">{{cite news|url=http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/07/26/59738.htm|title=Disgruntled iPhone 4S Buyers Told to Try Again|work=[[Courthouse News Service]]|date=July 26, 2013|accessdate=October 1, 2013|author=Rebekah Kearn|publisher=[[Courthouse News Service]]}}</ref>

In March 2012, the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] expressed concern that Siri was sending a large amount of personal voice and user information to Apple, including the first name and nickname of the phone owner and his or her contacts, the owner's relationship with those contacts, personal labels assigned to email accounts, and the names of songs and playlists stored on the phone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/note_to_self_siri_not_just_working_for_me,_working_full-time_for_apple,_too.shtml|title=Siri Not Just Working for Me, Working Full-Time for Apple, Too|author=Nicole Ozer|publisher=ACLU of Northern California|date=March 12, 2012|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref>

On October 30, 2012, [[Google]] released a new Google Search app for [[iOS]], which featured an enhanced [[Google Voice Search]] function and aimed to compete with Siri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/google-search-app-for-ios-updated-with-new-voice-search-function/|title=Google Search App for iOS Updated with new Voice Search function|date=October 30, 2012|publisher=Engadget}}</ref> Google's Voice Search was compared favorably to Siri, with some reviewers preferring it. An Apple fan blog side-by-side comparison said that Google's Voice Search on iOS is "amazingly quick and relevant, and has more depth [than Siri]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2012/11/01/siri-vs-google-voice-search-may-the-best-robot-helper-win/|title=Siri vs Google Voice Search – May the Best Robot Helper Win|date=November 1, 2012|publisher=TUAW}}</ref>

== Supported languages ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Language
!Region
!iOS version<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#siri |title=iOS – Feature Availability |publisher=Apple |date= |accessdate=September 15, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Arabic language|Arabic]]<ref name="ArabicSiriRef">{{cite web|url=http://9to5mac.com/2015/11/06/ios-9-2-to-bring-arabic-support-to-siri-following-uae-store-openings/ |title=iOS 9.2 to bring Arabic support to Siri following UAE store openings |publisher=9to5 Mac |first=Mike |last=Gurman |date=November 6, 2015 |accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[Saudi Arabia]]
|{{sort|09.2|9.2 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[United Arab Emirates]]
|{{sort|09.2|9.2 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Chinese language|Chinese]] ([[Cantonese]])
|{{flagicon|PRC}} [[China]]
|{{sort|10.01|10.0.1 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Hong Kong Cantonese|Hong Kong]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Chinese language|Chinese]] ([[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]])
|{{flagicon|PRC}} [[China]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|ROC}} [[Taiwan]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Danish language|Danish]]
|{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Denmark]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Dutch language|Dutch]]
|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Flemish|Belgium]]
|{{sort|09.0|9.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Netherlands]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=9|[[English language|English]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australian English|Australia]]
|{{sort|05.0|5.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Canadian English|Canada]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Indian English|India]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Hiberno-English|Ireland]]
|{{sort|10.01|10.0.1 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand English|New Zealand]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|SIN}} [[Singapore English|Singapore]]
|{{sort|08.2|8.2 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[South African English|South Africa]]
|{{sort|10.01|10.0.1 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[British English|United Kingdom]]
|{{sort|05.0|5.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[American English|United States]]
|{{sort|05.0|5.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Finnish language|Finnish]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Finland]]
|{{sort|09.3|9.3 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=4|[[French language|French]]
|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Belgian French|Belgium]]
|{{sort|09.0|9.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Canadian French|Canada]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France]]
|{{sort|05.0|5.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Swiss French|Switzerland]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=3|[[German language|German]]
|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Austrian German|Austria]]
|{{sort|09.0|9.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Germany]]
|{{sort|05.0|5.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Swiss German|Switzerland]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]
|{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Israel]]
|{{sort|09.3|9.3 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Italian language|Italian]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Italy]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Swiss Italian|Switzerland]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Japanese language|Japanese]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Japan]]
|{{sort|05.1|5.1 onwards}}
|-
|[[Korean language|Korean]]
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[South Korea]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Malaysian language|Malay]]
|{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Malaysia]]
|{{sort|09.3|9.3 onwards}}
|-
|[[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] ([[Bokmål]])
|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Norway]]
|{{sort|09.0|9.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Brazilian Portuguese|Brazil]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|[[Russian language|Russian]]
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Russia]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Spanish language|Spanish]]
|{{flagicon|CHL}} [[Chilean Spanish|Chile]]
|{{sort|10.01|10.0.1 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Mexican Spanish|Mexico]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Spanish language in the United States|United States]]
|{{sort|06.0|6.0 onwards}}
|-
|[[Swedish language|Swedish]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Sweden]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|[[Thai language|Thai]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Thailand]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|-
|[[Turkish language|Turkish]]
|{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Turkey]]
|{{sort|08.3|8.3 onwards}}
|}

== International versions ==
According to sources from Brazilian site Techguru, [[Nuance Communications]] has delivered the final version in Portuguese to [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]. It also announced that the company would be making a deal with the bank [[Bradesco]] to provide an application similar to Siri for voice support.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techguru.com.br/exclusivo-nuance-ja-entregou-o-siri-em-portugues-para-a-apple-e-esta-trabalhando-em-um-grande-projeto-para-o-bradesco/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+techguru_brazil+%28TECHGURU%29|title=EXCLUSIVO: Nuance já entregou o Siri em português para a Apple, e está trabalhando em um grande projeto para o Bradesco...|language=Portuguese|publisher=Techguru|date=January 7, 2013|accessdate=January 7, 2013}}</ref>

As of [[iOS 6]], Siri has functionality to find local businesses and other location services outside of the United States. In Siri's original release its functionality was limited in most countries, with maps and local search with help only being available within the United States.

== In popular culture ==
* A subplot in "[[The Beta Test Initiation]]", the January 26, 2012 episode of the American TV series ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'' depicted [[Raj Koothrapali]] developing a romantic relationship with the Siri interface on his new iPhone. The closing scene of the episode depicted a dream sequence in which Raj meets the real-life "voice of Siri", played by [[Becky O'Donohue]]. However, he finds that he cannot speak to her due to his [[selective mutism]].
* Siri received an honorary degree in Humanity from the [[University of Florida]] during President [[W. Kent Fuchs]]'s inaugural graduation speeches given during the Spring 2015 commencement ceremonies held in [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficeofthePresidentUF/posts/737595206349174|title=In his spring commencement address at... - Office of the President at University of Florida – Facebook|work=facebook.com}}</ref>
* In the 2015 film ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'', during Darren Cross and Scott Lang's fight inside a helicopter, Cross screams that he will "disintegrate" Lang, and the Siri on his iPhone responds to this by playing "Plainsong", the first track from the album ''[[Disintegration (The Cure album)|Disintegration]]'' by [[The Cure]].
* For the 2016 animated film ''[[The Secret Life of Pets]]'', Apple and the film's distributor Universal teamed up to promote the film through an [[Easter egg (media)|Easter egg]] in Siri. When the user asks "What do my pets do when I'm not at home?", Siri provides canned responses based loosely on the film.<ref name="Lego Batman Easter egg">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/15/siri-lego-batman-easter-egg/ |title=Siri's latest Easter egg lets you become 'Lego Batman' |first=Stefanie |last=Fogel |publisher=Engadget |date=February 15, 2017 |accessdate=March 7, 2017}}</ref>
* In the 2017 film ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'', Siri is the credited voice of the Batcomputer used by Batman throughout the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/lego-batman-movie-972061|title='The Lego Batman Movie': Film Review|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last1=Rechtshaffen|first1=Michael|date=February 4, 2017|accessdate=February 9, 2017|language=en}}</ref> Similarly to ''The Secret Life of Pets'' the year before, Apple and the film's distributor, Warner Bros., used an [[Easter egg (media)|Easter egg]] in Siri to promote the film. Saying "Hey 'Puter" or "Hey Computer" to Siri causes the program to respond as if the user is Batman.<ref name="Lego Batman Easter egg" />

== See also ==
{{Div col|4}}
* [[Amazon Alexa]]
* [[Cortana (software)|Microsoft Cortana]]
* [[Cyc]]
* [[Bixby (virtual assistant)]]
* [[Evi (software)|Evi]]
* [[Google Assistant]]
* [[Knowledge Graph]]
* [[Knowledge Navigator]]
* [[Memex]]
* [[Microsoft Voice Command]]
* [[One Voice Technologies]]
* [[Prolog]]
* [[S Voice|Samsung S Voice]]
* [[Viv (software)|Samsung Viv]]
* [[Windows Speech Recognition]]
* [[Wolfram Alpha]]
* [[Watson (computer)|Watson]]
{{Div col end}}

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* For a detailed article on the history of the organizations and technologies preceding the development of Siri, and their influence upon that application, see Bianca Bosker, 2013, "[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/siri-do-engine-apple-iphone_n_2499165.html Siri Rising: The Inside Story Of Siri's Origins (And Why She Could Overshadow The iPhone)]", in ''The Huffington Post'' (online), January 22, 2013 (updated January 24, 2013), accessed November 2, 2014.

== External links ==
* {{official website}}
* [http://www.earndaddy.com/how-to-use-siri-siri-commands-and-questions-list/ Siri Commands]
*{{cite web|url=https://wit.ai/blog/2014/12/18/adam-keynote|title=The Story of Siri, by its founder Adam Cheyer|publisher=wit.ai|accessdate=2015-10-30}}

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