Send Siri Back to School

When Siri first launched it felt like voice control was finally getting an upgrade. It did at first, but then it started moving slower. And slower. Now, it seems like many other virtual assistants are giving Siri a run for its money. It’s time Siri hit the books.

Call Screening

With so much number spoofing and scams going on it would really be nice if Siri could make itself useful. Acting as an answering service, Siri could screen unknown calls, ask them what they need, and have them hold while it lets you know who’s calling.

Voice Recognition

Being able to recognize you from someone else would make Siri far more useful. It could limit sensitive information (or all information) when someone other than you attempts to ask questions. Additionally, it would make Siri on Apple TV and HomePod more versatile.

Contextual Responses and Memory

Siri seems to get lost in conversation. If it could remember more about what you’ve said in the past and what you’re saying now, it might be able to provide better responses.

Offline Commands

Siri can put your phone into Airplane Mode, but it can’t hear you after that. Your iPhone has built-in voice control, Apple could leverage that to give Siri some basic commands when you’re offline.

And More

There’s so much more Apple can do on this front. Make Siri aware of emergencies (like when you fall and you’re wearing an Apple Watch Series 4), give her a more natural voice (they’ve tried, but Alexa can still sing and whisper), and add the ability to call businesses and book appointments (Google’s making some headway here).