Because of the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, and their voice modes, Apple’s once groundbreaking digital assistant Siri is looking a bit long in the tooth. ChatGPT and Gemini's ability ...

Macworld When Apple introduced the iPhone 15 Pro, it retired the classic mute switch which had been part of the iPhone design ...

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Open a third-party voice assistant instead of Siri. Image: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac Apple will soon allow iPhone users in Japan to use the side button to trigger a third-party voice assistant they ...

Many were bummed when Apple decided to nuke the Ring/Silent switch in the iPhone 15 Pro series. After all, it was part of the iPhone for years and was the easiest way for users to mute their devices ...

Like you currently do to use Voice Control on the iPhone, Siri can be activated with a long-held press of the home button. Then all you have to do is speak to your handset. Voice recognition software ...

A subtle but surprisingly major shift is tucked inside the latest iOS 26.2 beta: Apple seems to be laying the groundwork for letting some iPhone users replace Siri as the default assistant summoned by ...