Apple Will Soon Drop "Hey" From Hey Siri Activation Command

If you're a user of Apple's iPhone, you may be aware that the company is working on a new trigger phrase for Siri, but did you know it could drop "Hey" altogether? According to Bloomberg, Apple is working to change the trigger phrase so that users only have to say "Siri" and then a command to use the virtual assistant.

Currently, users launch Siri by saying "Hey, Siri." Eventually, users will only need to say "Siri." The change is a long-term effort that Apple has been testing with its employees. The company hopes to implement the change in Siri sometime next year.

While the update may look simple from the front, it requires a lot of AI training and underlying engineering work. Apple has been working on the update for several months now. In addition to dropping the "Hey" phrase, Apple may also add support for third-party apps, improving the ability of Siri to understand what users are saying.

In the short term, it might make the voice assistant less accurate. Apple has already seen a decrease in accuracy with 'Hey Siri'. This may be a necessary change to stay competitive with its rivals. The absence of 'Hey' could also make Siri faster at responding to back-to-back requests. Furthermore, users could create their own wake command to get Siri to respond to their requests.

Apple is working on the new Siri experience, and it's rumored that it plans to drop 'Hey Siri' and switch to 'Siri' as the trigger word. While this change is not likely to be final, it will simplify the Siri experience and make it easier to give commands. The Cupertino-based tech giant is testing the changes on its employees and will roll them out to the public within the next year or two.