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iPadOS 14 lets you interact with apps in the background while using compact Siri on iPad
The sixth beta of iPadOS 14 has addressed complaints from beta testers about not being able to multitask on your iPad while the compact Siri interface is up.
How to easily search for images and videos in Photos on Mac
Looking for images and videos on Mac? In this tutorial, we will share some tips to help you find what you need inside the Photos app.
How to adjust the Siri volume up or down on your Apple devices
This tutorial shows you how to increase or decrease the sound level of Siri responses so it's easy to hear Siri's answer or tone it down when you're in a quiet place.
Control the result of every Siri coin toss with SiriCoinControl
Not that we condone cheating in any way shape or form, especially when it would involve a reward, but it can sometimes be exciting to prank your friends with rigged coin flips and the likes. With that in mind, we think some pranksters might have a lot of fun with a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called SiriCoinControl by iOS developer Wes.
Just as the name implies, SiriCoinControl lets users control the outcome of coin flips performed by the Siri voice assistant on pwned iPhones and iPads. If you don’t have any two-headed coins laying around, then this tweak lets you backpedal on your virtual assistant while still being able to force a heads or tails outcome on demand.
How to use full screen and smaller compact Siri on iPhone and iPad
By default, Siri appears in a compact view on your iPhone and iPad. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use that compact view or go the old way and have Siri take the entire screen.
How to use the Siri Suggestions widget to change Home Screen apps on iPhone
Learn how to have Siri intelligence dynamically curate your apps and show suggested actions right on your iPhone Home Screen in the Siri Suggestions widget.
How to display whatever Siri says as text on the screen of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to display anything Siri says to you on the screen of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.
How to always show speech transcriptions of your Siri requests
Learn how to turn on Siri transcriptions of your requests so you can verify your device is interpreting spoken commands accurately.
Microsoft is ending support for Cortana on iOS
As companies were jumping on the digital assistant bandwagon, Microsoft launched its own alternative: Cortana. It proved to be plenty helpful, but Google's and Amazon's dominance in this regard (across platforms, and Siri on iOS) forced Microsoft to make some tough decisions.
Apple, disability rights activists, and others reflect on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessibility
Accessibility is one of the primary goals for Apple and the products it releases, aiming to democratize the most powerful technology and make it usable by the broadest scope of individuals.