The sound of Siri's synthetic voice annoys you? Why then not change it? Since the arrival of the new iOs, you can choose the voice of the virtual assistant on your iPhone. You do not know where to start ? TechnoWikis is there to help you..
Transform Siri into a virtual assistant
Listening to the voice of the virtual assistant on your iPhone should be a pleasure, not a torture. If the text-to-speech sound irritates your ears, be aware that it is possible to change Siri's voice. You are ready ? So let's go
- Open your iPhone settings
- Select the Siri section
- Then click on Siri's Voice
- Choose male or female
The voice change will be done once your mobile device (iPhone or iPad) is connected to the Wi-Fi network. The new high quality Siri voice will then download automatically without incurring any additional costs on your mobile plan.
Note that some languages have different accents. This is the case, for example, of English. You can choose between the British, American or Australian accent. Ditto for Spanish. The mobile operating system offers two different accents : Mexican and Castilian..
Change the focus of Siri on Mac
Since the appearance of MacOS Sierra, Apple branded computers have had their own version of Siri. The intelligent assistant works in a similar way to that of the iPhone. For example, you can use it to search the net or make Facetime calls while continuing to work.
- Open your Mac's system preferences
- Click the Siri tab
- Then select the default language and the desired voice type
Why change Siri's voice
According to a study by an American magazine, almost half of the population of the United States thinks that a female voice is more comforting and reassuring than that of a man. Conversely, respondents believe that a male voice better expresses strength, persuasion or seduction..
Obviously all these criteria depend on the specificities of each. You can test and see which voice you are most comfortable with. The virtual assistants including Siri take an important place on smartphones.
Control your iPhone with your voice
Today Siri is capable of doing hundreds of things, including reading articles aloud, giving you the weather today and even creating localized reminders.
And don't think that all of these features are only for the visually impaired. In the car or on the street, it is very pleasant to dictate an email, an SMS or make a call without having to tap on the screen of your iPhone.
Attention Siri only works if your iPhone is connected to the internet. Wi-Fi or 4G whatever. You will also have to think about activating Siri. To do this, simply follow this procedure.
- Open your iPhone settings
- Click on the General section
- Then on Siri
- Press the switch to activate the Dis Siri function
To check if the activation was successful, take your iPhone in hand. Speak out loud Say Siri to activate the personal assistant on your iPhone. Then ask your question. Please note that your phone screen should face up.
Another important point. Owners of iPhone 6 or later will need to connect their phone to an electrical outlet before using Siri. Without this security, Apple's intelligent assistant will not work.
For people who are used to using a wired or Bluetooth headset, Siri is activated in two different ways. Either by leaving your finger pressed for several seconds on the button used to answer the phone calls or by keeping the home button pressed.
