As expected, Apple has announced new Siri features for its iOS 8 mobile operating system, including the ability to analyze and identify songs automatically with recognition powered by Shazam. You can also purchase iTunes content directly from Siri, and dictate text in 22 new languages.
Also included is a feature that recently hit the iPhone through a jailbreak tweak that allows you to summon the iPhone’s assistant by saying “Hey, Siri.”
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Any news on which languages?
There aren’t any new languages in Siri, just in dictation. I can confirm just Czech so far…
I am curious too. Which are the new languages?
I really hope swedish is one of the new siri languages!!
Yeah, any info about the languages will be much appreaciated!
I got the impression that it was only while plugged in. Craig gave the example of somebody using it a car, and specifically mentioned that they plugged it in to charge.
what languages?
The Beta version of iOS 8 don’t include the new languages for Siri, so it’s hard to tell right now…
Portuguese maybe????
@daniel rufus kaldheim
Thaks for the info…. I hope for danish dictation
in beta 4 Hey Siri won’t works