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Originally Posted by Flames0910
I think you're missing the point. It's about making it accessible in whatever way is most convenient. Sometimes it's easier to type a text message out, sometimes it's not.
The car is one example, but it's not the only one. When I'm lying in bed and receive a text message in the morning I don't want to stare at a bright screen. and type out a response. I would be much more likely to press one button and dictate a message. Same with getting the weather or seeing what I've got on the docket for the day.
Another example is anytime you're doing sports. I like to ski but fumbling with my phone is difficult when it's 30 below. Interacting by voice? Much easier. Your one second suddenly becomes a full minute when I have to take off my mitts.
In short, Apple is thinking about other use cases where interacting with the device can be cumbersome and attempting to provide some relief. I think that's kind of great.
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You missed the part where I said voice-based text messaging is a good thing. I use it myself when I'm in the car over the onboard Bluetooth system. If I get a text message when I'm in bed and I don't want to stare at the screen, I don't. I wait until I actually feel like replying. Otherwise I couldn't be arsed. Important information is conveyed via phone call. Useless fluff that I participate in but doesn't generally impact me is usually delivered via text.
And sports? Man, you're doing something exciting, why are you messing with your phone? This is like people who go to the bar then stare into their phones all night. Maybe I'm a little old fashioned, which for someone who is technically inclined and has a very technically involved job is a bit weird, but I just don't get it.
Advanced voice recognition = good, because it allows a wider range of voice commands to accomplish the same tasks, which means that you're no longer at the mercy of a specific command list. But the whole "tell your phone to do anything and it does it" thing still feels like a gimmick. And it barely works in Canada. And it's the result of
Apple pulling one of their usual dick moves on iOwners, though you'd think they'd be used to getting the shaft by now.