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Say "Hey
Siri" when using an
iPad, and Apple's virtual assistant will take over the entirety of the display, obscuring whatever you were doing on the device. Say the same thing to your Mac, however, and Siri responds in a more multitasking-friendly way by appearing in a small window in the corner of the screen.
iPad concept of improved Siri behavior (image via iHelp BR)
This less disruptive implementation of Siri in macOS may well be coming to iPad, although it's unlikely to appear in the first version of
iPadOS, which is due to be released this fall. The possibility was hinted at by Craig Federighi, Apple's VP of software engineering, in response to an email sent to him by Apple user Juliano Rossi.
Responding to Rossi's request that Siri on iPadOS behaves like on the Mac, without filling the entire screen, Federighi wrote:
"Thanks for the comment. Glad to know you liked the presentation. What you have described is certainly valid feedback. Unfortunately this is not something we can add last minute but we will certainly consider for the future."
As Federighi's response suggests, adding this less intrusive Siri behavior would require some significant changes to the OS, so it's not something that could be included at this late stage in software testing. But as Portuguese tech blog
iHelp BR notes, it's at least good to know that Apple is aware of the legitimate request, which would bring iPadOS even closer to the macOS experience.
Apple often considers user feedback, but sometimes takes a while to act on it. For instance, the company eventually responded to multiple user requests that it change the volume level indicator in iOS. When pressing the volume buttons on iPhone or iPad running
iOS 12 or earlier, the volume indicator displays in the center of the screen, obscuring content. As of
iOS 13, coming this fall, the indicator is smaller and appears at the side of the display in a less intrusive manner.
Unveiled last week during Apple's WWDC keynote, iPadOS is designed to bring more desktop-class functionality to iPads with bigger screens. iPadOS will incorporate several features that recognize the tablet's function as a potential computer replacement, including a new Home screen, an updated Split View to enhance multitasking, and improved
Apple Pencil support.
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Apple Considering Less Disruptive Siri Behavior in Future Version of iPadOS" first appeared on
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