Samsung's One UI 6 beta release for the Galaxy S23 allows users to respond to calls with a custom voice that resembles their own by recording 10 sentences, generating a personalized voice model with an American accent.
Apple has increased its spending on artificial intelligence, particularly in the areas of conversational AI, voice-controlled automation, and multimodal AI for videos, images, and text.
Apple plans to make Siri smarter by using language models in iOS 18, allowing users to automate complex tasks with voice-based commands similar to the Shortcuts app, potentially beating Google Assistant to the punch.
iOS 17, Apple's largest annual software update for iPhone users, includes new features for Messages, FaceTime, and widgets, and is expected to be released in mid-September after beta testing, with support for devices featuring the A12 Bionic chip or newer.
In iOS 17, Apple introduces Contact Posters, allowing iPhone users to customize their representation during calls with photos, emoji, and personalized typography.
iOS 17 introduces new features and settings, but not all may be loved by users, and fortunately, there are ways to disable them if desired.
Apple's iOS 17 introduces Live Voicemail, a feature that provides real-time transcriptions of voicemail messages as they are being recorded, as well as updates to FaceTime voicemail and AirDrop.
iOS 17 introduces new features for second-generation AirPods Pro, including Adaptive Audio, mute controls, and personalized volume, all of which can be controlled through the Settings app on your iPhone.
Apple has released new versions of Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, introducing new features for iOS 17 and the Mac such as 3D objects, Stickers, inline predictions for text, collaboration during FaceTime calls, and the ability to open suggested documents or presentations when searching.
Apple has released iOS 17, which includes a new feature called Contact Posters that allows users to create personalized digital calling cards that pop up on others' iPhones when they call, as well as the option to link a Medical ID for emergency situations.
Main topic: Live Voicemail feature for iOS 17
Key points:
1. Live Voicemail allows users to read transcriptions of caller messages in real time.
2. Users can choose to pick up the call and chat while the caller is still on the line or read the message without playing it back.
3. The feature can be activated in the settings and can be turned off if desired.
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 17.1, which adds new features and improvements including the ability to favorite music in the Apple Music app, AirDrop transfers over cellular, NameDrop contact sharing, and more.
Apple's iOS 17 update introduces the StandBy feature, which allows users to access important information from third-party apps with a glance, and although the number of supported apps is currently limited, it is expected to grow in the future.
With a quick iPhone hack, users can upgrade from Siri to ChatGPT, a voice assistant that can "see, hear, and speak" and offers features like browsing the internet and providing citations, making it a viable alternative to Siri on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone Pro Max.
iOS 17 brings significant new features and upgrades to streamline iPhone usage, including StandBy mode, interactive widgets, improved messaging with Live Stickers and voice note transcription, enhanced autocorrect, adaptive audio for AirPods Pro, and accessibility improvements, making it a quality-of-life upgrade for iPhone users.
Apple's iOS 17 introduces new features in Messages, including automatic transcription of audio messages, Check In to share estimated arrival times, multiple filters for searching, grouped apps, easier navigation and replies, improved location sharing, and automatic deletion of verification codes.
With iOS 17, Siri can be activated without saying "Hey," back-to-back requests can be made without repeating "Siri," and articles can be read aloud in Safari, making it easier to stay updated on the news.
Apple has introduced five new features for the second-generation AirPods Pro, including Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Mute or Unmute, Personalized Volume, and Automatic Switching improvements, all available with the update to iOS 17.
The upcoming HomePod software 17.1 update from Apple will introduce Enhance Dialogue support for the HomePod mini and the original HomePod, allowing for boosted volume of spoken voices in movies and TV shows.
Apple plans to implement generative AI technology on iPhone and iPad in late 2024 at the earliest, combining cloud-based AI and on-device data processing, while considering personal data privacy.
