Type to Siri

Type to Siri

Apple has introduced several enhancements to Siri, leveraging Apple Intelligence to make it more capable and contextually aware. Here are some key points:

1. Invoke App Menus: Siri can now invoke any item from your app's menus. For example, a user can say, "Show presenter notes," and Siri will know what to do (Platforms State of the Union).

2. Access Text in Apps: Siri can access and act on text displayed in any app that uses Apple's standard text systems. For instance, if a user sees a reminder to wish someone a happy birthday, they can say, "Facetime him," and Siri will initiate the call (Platforms State of the Union).

3. Semantic Search: Siri can perform semantic searches within apps, thanks to the new Spotlight API. This allows Siri to search data from your app and include app entities in its index (Platforms State of the Union).

4. Natural Language Understanding: Siri now has improved natural language understanding, making it more contextually relevant and personal. It can understand what you're looking at on the screen and take action based on that context (Bring your app to Siri).

5. App Intents and SiriKit: Developers can integrate their apps with Siri using App Intents and SiriKit. App Intents is particularly useful for apps that do not overlap with existing SiriKit domains (Bring your app to Siri).

6. Enhanced Actions: Siri can now perform more complex actions within apps. For example, it can search for photos in an app and display the results directly (Bring your app to Siri).

Relevant Sessions

1. Platforms State of the Union
2. Bring your app to Siri
3. Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new capabilities and improvements to Siri, making it a more powerful tool for both users and developers.