What Siri voice do you use?

[Chew Toy McCoy]

I use Australian male.

 

[Citysnaps]

I'd pay money for a vintage Bobcat Goldwaith voice.

 

[Alli]

I use Australian male.

Me too.

 

[Roller]

I use British female. I thought it’d be fun to hear nav directions in a different voice, with some words changed. But I swear she doesn’t understand me as well as the American Siri did, even though I know that shouldn’t affect anything.

 

[Edd]

Irish female, she’s charming.

 

[fischersd]

The original - American (Voice 4).

Glad this thread got posted - made me realize I had disabled Siri on the Lock Screen.

 

[mollyc]

I use the Irish female Siri too.

But I really want the option to use original Siri.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

I don’t use the female voices because it gives me creepy AI flirting with me vibes and is a harbinger of the human-disconnected dystopia we are heading towards. I should probably bring this up in therapy.

 

[fischersd]

I use the Irish female Siri too.

But I really want the option to use original Siri.

You don't have? American (Voice 4)? Or was there another original?

 

[mollyc]

You don't have? American (Voice 4)? Or was there another original?

the original was more computerized.

 

[MacPoulet]

We use Aussie female, which is especially fun for directions while reading French street names.

 

[fischersd]

the original was more computerized.

Ah, yep - forgot about how disjointed it was...think it's the same voice actor though

 

[mollyc]

Ah, yep - forgot about how disjointed it was...think it's the same voice actor though

Yes I know, but I really miss that voice.

 

[Yoused]

Huh. I accidentally turned on the nav voice on the road once. Annoyed me no end. I do not think I ever turned on Siri on any of my devices. Closest was that time I had text-to-speech read me a bit of Finnegan's Wake.

 

[Clix Pix]

I choose not to use Siri at all. Never have, never will. Works for me!

 

[mollyc]

I choose not to use Siri at all. Never have, never will. Works for me!

You don't ever need to use Apple Maps??

 

[Clix Pix]

I don't use Apple Maps -- haven't traveled anywhere away from home since just prior to the Pandemic! Before that I used an external Garmin Nav system in my previous car. Now no need for that. The Garmin is collecting dust in a cabinet or drawer. My current car does have Apple Car Play but wired only, so I tend to just keep my iPhone in my bag or pocket and use BT for enjoying music while I'm driving around this area, especially when running errands and making various stops, in-and-out of the car.

Actually I had intended to travel a bit this summer but plans fell through, probably just as well. At this point, I am not planning any long-distance drives until after I have cataract surgery, which probably will be some time in 2024.

 

[adammmmmmm]

I use American Grey. Everything suits me, he understands everything perfectly.

 

[Edd]

I don't use Apple Maps -- haven't traveled anywhere away from home since just prior to the Pandemic! Before that I used an external Garmin Nav system in my previous car. Now no need for that. The Garmin is collecting dust in a cabinet or drawer. My current car does have Apple Car Play but wired only, so I tend to just keep my iPhone in my bag or pocket and use BT for enjoying music while I'm driving around this area, especially when running errands and making various stops, in-and-out of the car.

Actually I had intended to travel a bit this summer but plans fell through, probably just as well. At this point, I am not planning any long-distance drives until after I have cataract surgery, which probably will be some time in 2024.

Why are you not traveling since the pandemic?

 

[mollyc]

I mean, I have to Apple Maps stuff weekly; my kids need to go to a new school for a sporting event or something. I use Maps for plenty of local trips. We don't travel a ton but since I don't go places very often, it means I need to map how to get to the less frequent, even nearby areas.