What are some of the great use cases for Siri

Siri has been significantly enhanced with new capabilities, making it more useful and versatile across various use cases. Here are some of the great use cases for Siri as presented at WWDC:

1. Invoking App Menu Items:

   • Siri can now invoke any item from your app's menus. For example, a user reviewing a slide deck can say "show presenter notes" or "I need to see my speaker notes," and Siri will know just what to do. (Platforms State of the Union)

2. Accessing On-Screen Text:

   • Siri can access text displayed in any app that uses Apple's standard text systems. For instance, if a user is looking at a reminder to wish someone a happy birthday, they can simply say, "Facetime him," and Siri will initiate the call. (Platforms State of the Union)

3. Personal Context and Semantic Search:

   • Siri can now leverage Apple Intelligence to access a semantic index of photos, messages, files, calendar events, and more. This allows Siri to find and understand things it never could before. For example, Siri can search for pets and find related content like cats, dogs, and even snakes, and then take actions such as sharing a favorite pet photo. (Bring your app to Siri)

4. Enhanced Conversational Capabilities:

   • Siri's conversational capabilities have been improved, allowing it to respond correctly even if you stumble over your words and understand references to earlier parts of a conversation. (Platforms State of the Union)

5. Spotlight API Integration:

   • Siri can now search data from your app with a new Spotlight API, enabling app entities to be included in its index. This allows users to connect content from across the system to actions supported by your app. (Platforms State of the Union)

6. Natural Language Understanding:

   • Siri can now understand and act on more natural language inputs, even if the user stumbles over their words. This makes interactions with Siri more fluid and intuitive. (Bring your app to Siri)

7. Personalized Actions:

   • Siri can perform personalized actions based on the user's context, such as adding a photo to a specific album or emailing it to a contact. (Bring your app to Siri)

These enhancements make Siri a powerful tool for users to interact with their devices and apps more naturally and efficiently. For more detailed information, you can check out the sessions "Platforms State of the Union" and "Bring your app to Siri" from WWDC 2024.