The new Siri can also handle personal context, including messages, calendar events, files, and photos. For instance, if a friend sends an address, users can ask Siri to add it to a contact card. Siri can also find a photo of a user's license, extract the ID number, and enter it into a web form. However, it is unclear when these new features will be available.
Key takeaways:
- Siri has been updated with a new look and improved capabilities, including more natural speech and better understanding of context.
- Users can now type to Siri and ask questions about how to use their Apple devices.
- Siri will soon have on-screen awareness and the ability to take action in and across apps, thanks to the new App Intents API.
- Apple demonstrated Siri's deep capabilities with an example of the assistant finding a photo of a user's license, extracting the ID number and entering it into a web form.