Best Podcast Episodes About Siri
Everything podcasters are saying about Siri — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Mar 31, 2026 – 38 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Siri
“… will change between now and when the feature is released remains to be seen. One thing we're almost definitely not getting in iOS 26.5, the smarter Siri Apple started promoting nearly two years ago. Quoting a piece from 9to5Mac, it's safe to say that the Gemini-powered Siri and Apple intelligence features will not arrive in beta this month. iOS 26.5 Beta 1 was released right on schedule, however the upgraded AI features are not included. 9to5Mac seems to be throwing its lot in with an expectation from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He's not looking for Apple's Gemini-powered personal assistant to hit …”
“… option before the OS release. Even if Apple lets it through this time, doesn't sound like everybody will get it necessarily. In the beta, MacRumor says end-to-end encryption for RCS is not available to all devices, nor on all carriers. Whether that will change between now and when the feature is released remains to be seen. One thing we're almost definitely not getting in iOS 26.5, the smarter Siri Apple started promoting nearly two years ago. Quoting a piece from 9to5Mac, it's safe to say that the Gemini-powered Siri and Apple intelligence features will not arrive in beta this month. iOS 26.5 Beta 1 was released right on schedule, however the upgraded AI features are not included. 9to5Mac seems to be throwing its lot in with an expectation from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He's not looking for Apple's Gemini-powered personal assistant to hit until blank OS 27. That would put its premiere in the fall at the earliest.”
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Apple's introduction of ads in Apple Maps is a strategic move to enhance monetization, but the anticipated Siri updates are delayed, indicating a cautious rollout of AI enhancements.
“… 1 to 10. What does Apple actually need to show us to be impressed at WWDC 26? i mean they have to show a functioning working version of the rebooted siri right they can't just like pretend it doesn't like it doesn't exist you know that they never made the whole um show about siri being able to like read your contextually aware like you know or be contextually aware which is like um they so they need to show that and i think they will because they've now reportedly leveraged Gemini to help with that, triaging your on-device data. And then there's another report that just came out yesterday, as of …”
“… just completely pooped on, and for good reason, on Apple intelligence. And do we – how about this? Not do we still care. How much do we care on a scale of 1 to 10, right? What does Apple need to show us for us to be impressed? Not even on a scale of 1 to 10. What does Apple actually need to show us to be impressed at WWDC 26? i mean they have to show a functioning working version of the rebooted siri right they can't just like pretend it doesn't like it doesn't exist you know that they never made the whole um show about siri being able to like read your contextually aware like you know or be contextually aware which is like um they so they need to show that and i think they will because they've now reportedly leveraged Gemini to help with that, triaging your on-device data. And then there's another report that just came out yesterday, as of this recording, about how Siri is going to plug into more AI services. So it started with ChatGPT, and they're going to allow Anthropik and Cloud and all these other AIs to basically run through it as a wrapper. So users will interface with Siri, but they'll be able to choose the models that they want to get the output from, which is basically how …”
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Apple's AI and Siri upgrades need to demonstrate real functionality to impress, as past iterations have been underwhelming.
Apple's AI and Siri upgrades need to demonstrate real innovation and functionality to impress, as past efforts have been underwhelming.
Apple's focus on function over form is a strategic shift to offer more value, but their AI initiatives, like Siri, need significant improvement to impress.
Apple's AI advancements, particularly with Siri, are met with skepticism as past efforts have failed to impress, and significant improvements are necessary to change perceptions.
Apple's shift towards more functional products is seen as a positive move, but skepticism remains about the impact of Siri updates and the discontinuation of the Mac Pro.
“… with you is there's more than just the bad press about it. There is this thing which, yet again, for some reason I experienced more than you, that Siri got worse. Now, waiting for it to get better is one thing. it becoming worse. I agree with you that there are portions of Siri that have fallen apart, unfortunately, because of their work in Apple intelligence. And they kind of got halfway through implementing certain things and then stopped because they reset the clock and then never went back to undo what they did. So it's just been stuck in this weird broken state for a year. Plus. So I …”
“I mean... Yeah, I... You hear the hesitation. I agree with you and I don't agree with you. The only thing that stops me agreeing with you is there's more than just the bad press about it. There is this thing which, yet again, for some reason I experienced more than you, that Siri got worse. Now, waiting for it to get better is one thing. it becoming worse. I agree with you that there are portions of Siri that have fallen apart, unfortunately, because of their work in Apple intelligence. And they kind of got halfway through implementing certain things and then stopped because they reset the clock and then never went back to undo what they did. So it's just been stuck in this weird broken state for a year. Plus. So I agree with you that like something needs to change. This thing needs fixed. There's the stuff I use it for. isn't broken, thankfully, but I can understand how things that used to just work don't anymore, and that is frustrating. But that's even more the point. Apple needs to launch something. Something. Yes, except you've actually changed my mind …”
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Apple's AI advancements are crucial, but skepticism remains due to past delays and the need for a significant breakthrough to regain trust.
Apple's AI advancements are crucial, but the company faces skepticism due to past failures and must deliver significant improvements to regain trust.
Apple's AI advancements are crucial, but the company faces skepticism due to past failures and high expectations.
“Gemini is so much better than Siri. It is astounding. And it kind of changes the way I use my phone. Like, I found myself doing things with the voice assistant that I would never even think to do on the iPhone because I would just assume that it's broken. like the joke now is you do things you're like you know hey Siri what's two plus two and it's like would you like me to ask chat GPT and it's like well this is what are we even doing here so I have just sort of switched my …”
“Gemini is so much better than Siri. It is astounding. And it kind of changes the way I use my phone. Like, I found myself doing things with the voice assistant that I would never even think to do on the iPhone because I would just assume that it's broken. like the joke now is you do things you're like you know hey Siri what's two plus two and it's like would you like me to ask chat GPT and it's like well this is what are we even doing here so I have just sort of switched my brain off on all these things that I might do you know instead of like going to Chrome and googling something to get information just asking Gemini for that piece of information Siri is so bad at these basic things that I don't do them anymore and they slowly started to creep back like I use Gemini a lot on Android to control the phone to do things to …”
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Gemini is revolutionizing how I use my phone, far surpassing Siri in basic tasks. With its ability to integrate personal intelligence, Gemini now helps me manage my calendar and apps seamlessly, unlike Siri, which often fails at simple commands. This stark contrast in functionality highlights why Gemini might be the biggest advantage of Android over iOS today.
“… do. He was using his phone. His car did not have CarPlay. He was using his phone for, you know, Uber and navigation and all that stuff. and he asked Siri, turn up the brightness. And then Siri did that for him. And I was like, whoa, I never even thought to do that. He's like, yeah, of course. He's like, you know, because sometimes when I'm driving, the sun gets too bright, which it was that particular morning in Austin. And it worked great.”
“… Ian. Well, future listener Ian brings us our quick tip of the week. Ian was my Uber driver in Austin on the way to the airport yesterday when I was flying home from South by Southwest. And Ian did something in the car that I never thought to do. He was using his phone. His car did not have CarPlay. He was using his phone for, you know, Uber and navigation and all that stuff. and he asked Siri, turn up the brightness. And then Siri did that for him. And I was like, whoa, I never even thought to do that. He's like, yeah, of course. He's like, you know, because sometimes when I'm driving, the sun gets too bright, which it was that particular morning in Austin. And it worked great.”
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Did you know Siri can adjust your phone's brightness while driving? A listener named Ian, who was also an Uber driver, shared this quick tip during a ride from South by Southwest. He found that asking Siri to 'turn up the brightness' made a huge difference when the sun was too bright, and it worked seamlessly.
“Leading off today, we talked yesterday about new Bloomberg reporting about what to expect from Siri and iOS 27. And now a new report from The Information goes behind the scenes on Apple's deal with Google to use Gemini models to power future Siri features. The report says that Apple's partnership with Google is deeper than previously known. As part of the agreement, Apple reportedly gets a lot more freedom with Google's technology than we expected. Apple reportedly has complete access to the Gemini model in its own data center facilities. …”
“Leading off today, we talked yesterday about new Bloomberg reporting about what to expect from Siri and iOS 27. And now a new report from The Information goes behind the scenes on Apple's deal with Google to use Gemini models to power future Siri features. The report says that Apple's partnership with Google is deeper than previously known. As part of the agreement, Apple reportedly gets a lot more freedom with Google's technology than we expected. Apple reportedly has complete access to the Gemini model in its own data center facilities. Apple can use that access to produce smaller models that power specific tasks or are small enough to run directly on Apple's devices so they can run the tasks faster. This process of producing new offshoot models is called distillation. It's a way in which one LLM can transfer knowledge to smaller, more streamlined models. The benefit of this is that …”
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Apple's collaboration with Google on AI models gives it unprecedented access and flexibility, potentially leading to more efficient and faster Siri features.
Apple's partnership with Google on AI models gives it unprecedented freedom and efficiency, potentially revolutionizing Siri's capabilities.
Apple's partnership with Google for Siri enhancements in iOS 27 is deeper than expected, providing Apple with unprecedented access to Google's Gemini models, which could significantly boost Siri's capabilities.
Apple's partnership with Google to use Gemini models for Siri is a strategic move to enhance Siri's capabilities and efficiency, positioning Apple to potentially surpass current voice assistant standards.
“emerge later today. Well, let's get started. Anyway, let's talk about, Lewis, this new AI-powered Siri. Cool report this week from our friend Bloomberg talking about what might be coming up with the smarter Siri. It's kind of coming together. Yeah, as mentioned, this is from Mark Gurman, another inside report based on anonymous sources who, of course, don't want anything, their name attached to any of this information. But he wrote that the goal is to transform the technology behind Siri from a traditional voice assistant into a system-wide AI …”
“emerge later today. Well, let's get started. Anyway, let's talk about, Lewis, this new AI-powered Siri. Cool report this week from our friend Bloomberg talking about what might be coming up with the smarter Siri. It's kind of coming together. Yeah, as mentioned, this is from Mark Gurman, another inside report based on anonymous sources who, of course, don't want anything, their name attached to any of this information. But he wrote that the goal is to transform the technology behind Siri from a traditional voice assistant into a system-wide AI agent with deep integration across applications. And I mean, honestly, it sounds exactly like what they were talking about two years ago at WWDC24. Exactly. This is exactly what they were showing up. What an interesting idea. Yeah. What a scoop anyway. But, you know, he has more details about it. This is rich right here. Apple hopes to show off the …”
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Apple's repeated delays in Siri's AI upgrades suggest a struggle to keep pace with its ambitious integration goals.
Apple's AI ambitions for Siri are promising but plagued by delays and past missteps, casting doubt on their ability to deliver on time.
Apple's AI-powered Siri transformation is exciting but plagued by delays and past missteps, casting doubt on its timely execution.
“… will be AI enhancements. So that kind of got me thinking. and Jason you've you've you've kind of mentioned this a couple times right will the new Siri be pushed to iOS 27 I yeah I'm kind of thinking so what what we were expecting is there's a new Siri that was supposed to come with 26.4 and it was yeah it's a it's a new better model based on the foundation of Google's Gemini, and it was going to give us the features that were promised way back when, the on-screen awareness, the personal contacts, and the app intent. This was supposed to arrive in iOS 18 in 2054. Then they said, oh, sometime …”
“… announcement. It is somewhat notable that they called out AI. Like they don't usually do that. They've never done it in a previous WWDC kind of teaser. And they don't talk about AI a ton unless it's like Apple intelligence. But they did say that there will be AI enhancements. So that kind of got me thinking. and Jason you've you've you've kind of mentioned this a couple times right will the new Siri be pushed to iOS 27 I yeah I'm kind of thinking so what what we were expecting is there's a new Siri that was supposed to come with 26.4 and it was yeah it's a it's a new better model based on the foundation of Google's Gemini, and it was going to give us the features that were promised way back when, the on-screen awareness, the personal contacts, and the app intent. This was supposed to arrive in iOS 18 in 2054. Then they said, oh, sometime in the next year, and the long-running inside info was 26.4 this spring. 26.4 betas came out. it wasn't in it and then they said oh uh germans posting like you know all my sources inside say they're having problems with some of these things and it's some of them are going to be some of these features are going to be next month and then some of them …”
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Apple's new Siri and AI advancements are delayed and plagued with issues, casting doubt on their ability to deliver on promised features.
Apple's AI and Siri upgrades are delayed and problematic, suggesting deeper issues with their development timeline.
Apple's new Siri updates are delayed and plagued with issues, casting doubt on their readiness for iOS 27.
Apple's new Siri update is delayed and facing significant challenges, indicating potential issues with their AI development strategy.
“… mean, when I was going down a deep dive at the East India Corporation, I was thinking about it because I had a conversation the other day with Aaron Siri, and we were talking about the stock market. And I was saying, well, is it possible that you could have Western capitalism without a stock market? Imagine if the stock market was never invented. Like, how much different would things be? It turns out that was a big part of why the East India Trading Company became so big. Really? Yeah, because it was one of the first publicly traded companies like 400 years ago where people could invest in it …”
“… with sticks and weapons? And, you know, again, does it go back to, you know, where we came from? It has to. Yeah. Yeah, it has to. Because it comes so naturally to human beings even now today, it seems. Well, it just seems completely normal. I mean, when I was going down a deep dive at the East India Corporation, I was thinking about it because I had a conversation the other day with Aaron Siri, and we were talking about the stock market. And I was saying, well, is it possible that you could have Western capitalism without a stock market? Imagine if the stock market was never invented. Like, how much different would things be? It turns out that was a big part of why the East India Trading Company became so big. Really? Yeah, because it was one of the first publicly traded companies like 400 years ago where people could invest in it and they could get a return on their investment. So they were just like turning a blind eye. This is ours. It felt like a sense of ownership to it. They got paid for it. So the more awful shit the East India Corporation did, the more the people back home made money off of it. And so everybody was like, oh, yeah, we're still doing that. Making money. …”
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In this segment, the hosts hilariously explore the absurdity of how technology could eventually lead to telepathic communication, making war much harder—if not impossible—to conduct. The comedic twist comes when they realize that even social gatherings might become awkward as everyone knows what everyone else is thinking, leading to a laugh about a guy named Bob just trying to 'hook up' without any secrets.
“… Google apparently goes much deeper than previously thought, including the ability to distill Gemini into smaller models. The unveiling of the new AI Siri is a little over two months away, and we're starting to get a steady drip of information around what the product will look like. On Tuesday, Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman ran through what he knows about features in UX. Apple has reportedly backed down on their view that Siri should remain voice-only, now building a standard chatbot interface with optional voice controls. Gurman also reported that Siri will be deeply integrated into iOS …”
“… us a note at sponsors at aidailybrief.ai. And while you're at aidailybrief.ai, check out everything going on in the ecosystem, including the return of our newsletter, which has all the links that I mention in the show. Apple's AI partnership with Google apparently goes much deeper than previously thought, including the ability to distill Gemini into smaller models. The unveiling of the new AI Siri is a little over two months away, and we're starting to get a steady drip of information around what the product will look like. On Tuesday, Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman ran through what he knows about features in UX. Apple has reportedly backed down on their view that Siri should remain voice-only, now building a standard chatbot interface with optional voice controls. Gurman also reported that Siri will be deeply integrated into iOS 27, allowing it to take actions and draw context from apps running on a user's device. It sounds as though Apple will try to launch Siri with full computer use, delivering the features they advertised with the launch of Apple Intelligence two years ago. Now, we already knew that Siri would be driven by Google's Gemini models, but new reporting from …”
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Apple's integration of Google's Gemini models into Siri suggests a strategic shift, but skepticism remains about the models' utility for Apple's unique vision.
Apple's partnership with Google on AI models gives them more flexibility than expected, but skepticism remains about the utility of Google's Gemini models for Apple's specific needs.
Apple's partnership with Google on AI models for Siri is deeper than expected, but there are doubts about the usefulness of Google's Gemini models for Apple's unique vision.
“… when he works on his vehicles, I guess he puts his phone up on the windowsill about eight feet away. And that's how he was able to call 911. He used Siri.”
“… days later, he walks up to the hall and gives us the thank you card and some treats. Wow. Oh my God. So he was fine? Fine as you could be. He was able to walk. So there was some pretty good closure. And another crazy part about this story is that when he works on his vehicles, I guess he puts his phone up on the windowsill about eight feet away. And that's how he was able to call 911. He used Siri.”
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In a wild twist of fate, a man trapped under a classic car manages to call for help using Siri, leading to a dramatic rescue. After a tense wait, he walks into the fire station days later with a thank you card and treats, proving that sometimes the scariest situations can end with a sweet surprise.
“… don't like them, but I do because I think he likes that when they're flying around at the park. Of course. And then robots. He's very interested in Siri. That's very complicated. You know he likes to talk to Siri So I didn love it when robots were lionized in this film but but but it was so confusing it like it was a it was a robot for such a short period of time that i think it really just passed over nox's head i didn't i personally didn't find the actual plot confusing to understand like as an adult i don't think it's i think most people will understand the movie i think for young kids It's …”
“… battle with my son over whether robots are good or evil and really about drones and whether drones are good or evil, I'm obviously anti-drones in all cases. And he has a contrarian opinion. It's just like drones. Yeah, I'm into it. I like them. You don't like them, but I do because I think he likes that when they're flying around at the park. Of course. And then robots. He's very interested in Siri. That's very complicated. You know he likes to talk to Siri So I didn love it when robots were lionized in this film but but but it was so confusing it like it was a it was a robot for such a short period of time that i think it really just passed over nox's head i didn't i personally didn't find the actual plot confusing to understand like as an adult i don't think it's i think most people will understand the movie i think for young kids It's just a lot of information. It's just a lot of jumps. And it's also, I mean, it's like, it's also a few different kinds of films. Like it is kind of a body swap, body horror movie in a way. It's also like a conservationist comedy. You know, it's very thorough Ralph Waldo Emerson in terms of how it thinks about like the transcendental relationship to …”
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In this segment, the discussion dives into the complexities of the Pixar film 'Hoppers', highlighting its confusing yet engaging plot that intertwines themes of activism and technology. The film features a teenage protagonist, Mabel, who battles against a villainous mayor to protect wildlife, leading to a chaotic yet heartfelt conclusion. The analysis reflects on how the film's layered storytelling may resonate differently with adults and children, emphasizing its unique narrative style.
“Yeah, so it seems like we're going to get the Siri 2.0 potentially in the iOS 27 release. despite previously being stated that it will come out in iOS 26.4 or 26.5. Gurman is reporting that there will be a separate app that looks like iMessage when you message it. I thought that was really interesting. Yeah. Because a lot of this is maybe this is just because of what was the new one? OpenClaw, how people were like interacting with through messages. And that was an interesting like paradigm of …”
“Yeah, so it seems like we're going to get the Siri 2.0 potentially in the iOS 27 release. despite previously being stated that it will come out in iOS 26.4 or 26.5. Gurman is reporting that there will be a separate app that looks like iMessage when you message it. I thought that was really interesting. Yeah. Because a lot of this is maybe this is just because of what was the new one? OpenClaw, how people were like interacting with through messages. And that was an interesting like paradigm of just I want to chat with my chat bot. Everyone knows iMessage. Yeah. So an app that's Siri, but it looks like iMessage is interesting. It's a concept that Apple can do. I think it's good and weird because it's obviously familiar to iPhone users because it looks like iMessage. But then also the fact that there's two apps that look exactly the same, …”
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Apple's upcoming Siri 2.0 might resemble iMessage, turning voice commands into a chat interface. This change aims to enhance user interaction by allowing Siri to access more data and context, similar to Google’s Gemini. With a full rollout expected in iOS 27, Apple is positioning Siri as a more integrated part of the iPhone experience.
“… about it specifically that we're not going to get it for a while that it's been delayed but i understand uh not because it isn't ready but because siri isn't ready and i know we're going to get hang on all my devices are responding i find it a little bit resentful i am resenting rather that siri responds very quickly when I don't ask it to but I have recently found it's worse than ever if I want to set a timer on my watch I have to do it twice the first one will not catch it responds it reacts it doesn do do it So they making Siri worse I unsurprised that anything depending on it is delayed …”
“… making me very nearly interested but okay things that are interesting there are other things going on um or rather not going on um i didn't think we were going to hear anything about the home hub for a while but this week we have been hearing more about it specifically that we're not going to get it for a while that it's been delayed but i understand uh not because it isn't ready but because siri isn't ready and i know we're going to get hang on all my devices are responding i find it a little bit resentful i am resenting rather that siri responds very quickly when I don't ask it to but I have recently found it's worse than ever if I want to set a timer on my watch I have to do it twice the first one will not catch it responds it reacts it doesn do do it So they making Siri worse I unsurprised that anything depending on it is delayed But do we know to when? Is that likely? So this has gotten weird. Kosty Tommy is a leaker that's been around for years at this point. It's one of the last of the guard from the 2020 era that still proactively leaks Apple information. they were active around the same time as like love to dream and back when john prosser was still like i'm actually …”
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Apple's highly anticipated Home Hub has been delayed due to ongoing issues with Siri's performance. This delay has frustrated users, especially as Siri struggles with basic tasks like setting timers. As leaks suggest a new interface for the Home Hub, it seems that until Siri is ready, the launch will be postponed until at least fall.
“… vision. I think Iran and America someday are going to be outstanding allies. I agree. The Iranians in my life, my mentor, Hamid Moghadam, Bittak Basiri, a friend of mine, Alex DeSealy, my roommate, David DeSeal, more American than Americans. And I've always thought if that culture, and I believe it does, still exists in Tehran and everything I've read about it, it's more non-secular than people believe. It's less anti-West than people believe. I think that the unlock of the 21st century could be an incredible alliance between Iran and America. And by the way, you know, I watched your entire …”
“love education, super into capitalism. And I say that in a good way. They're traitors. They love making money. They love to have a good time. I've always thought, for me, and I've been saying this, I have this vision, and it's probably a bit of a naive vision. I think Iran and America someday are going to be outstanding allies. I agree. The Iranians in my life, my mentor, Hamid Moghadam, Bittak Basiri, a friend of mine, Alex DeSealy, my roommate, David DeSeal, more American than Americans. And I've always thought if that culture, and I believe it does, still exists in Tehran and everything I've read about it, it's more non-secular than people believe. It's less anti-West than people believe. I think that the unlock of the 21st century could be an incredible alliance between Iran and America. And by the way, you know, I watched your entire interview beginning to end with Fareed Zakaria. It was a phenomenal interview you posted. And I heard you say that there as well as him. And it was interesting to see where both of you got. It was a phenomenal, phenomenal conversation between the two of you guys. I watched it this morning. It was great. But going back to it, you know what the …”
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Boys are disproportionately punished in schools, facing twice the likelihood of suspension for the same behavior as girls. This issue stems from a predominantly female teaching workforce and a system that favors traits more common in girls. To address this, we need to rethink school starting ages and encourage more male involvement in education.
“… in the situation where they're going to have to explain to users in a PR speak, we're not capable enough to have the data centers that we need. So Siri is going to run in Google servers right Because they can not mention it because it have to be in their privacy policy thing So this is the kind of bed they set themselves up to lie in right and it served them well a strategy served them well all through the you know the 2010s essentially and it this new curveball this new hockey stick of llms that has now come to bite them finally this week may have some f1 news so am i correct that the 2026 …”
“… is now in the present they're kind of at the behest of google if they if like what what would they even do if google said now we're not going to let you use our infrastructure you know like yeah they'd be really stuffed and And they're already in the situation where they're going to have to explain to users in a PR speak, we're not capable enough to have the data centers that we need. So Siri is going to run in Google servers right Because they can not mention it because it have to be in their privacy policy thing So this is the kind of bed they set themselves up to lie in right and it served them well a strategy served them well all through the you know the 2010s essentially and it this new curveball this new hockey stick of llms that has now come to bite them finally this week may have some f1 news so am i correct that the 2026 grand prix the 2026 what do you call it an f1 season starts this weekend? Correct, in Australia. So ahead of that, Apple did like a briefing last week, and me and you were on it with our close personal friend, Eddie Q, where we got to hear Eddie talk about a whole lot of things. He likes to talk. He talked about why Apple was drawn to F1, the …”
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Apple's reliance on Google for AI infrastructure could backfire, as they're unprepared for the demands of modern AI. While they’ve effectively managed costs by renting server capacity, this strategy leaves them vulnerable if Google withdraws support. Their recent partnership with Netflix over F1 content highlights their efforts to attract new viewers, but it also underscores their precarious position in the tech landscape.
“… at WWDC. I just don't think it's gonna be now, even though it was supposed to be now, but because of the delays in 26.4 and it relies heavily on new Siri, I just don't see how in the world it could come out now. There's just no way, but it would be the best part of the experience, that's for sure. It would be. I really think that Apple would benefit from hosting a kind of Apple Intelligence Smart Home event later in the year. Yeah. And they've got quite a lot they could unveil with that. They've got the HomePod Mini, which hopefully will support Apple Intelligence because Siri on that is not …”
“… Ultra, if it gets that or whatever, its advantages, and then be like, oh, we also made a new Studio Display and here's how that's gonna work and I don't know, I feel like they could do that there. The Home Hub and the security camera could also be at WWDC. I just don't think it's gonna be now, even though it was supposed to be now, but because of the delays in 26.4 and it relies heavily on new Siri, I just don't see how in the world it could come out now. There's just no way, but it would be the best part of the experience, that's for sure. It would be. I really think that Apple would benefit from hosting a kind of Apple Intelligence Smart Home event later in the year. Yeah. And they've got quite a lot they could unveil with that. They've got the HomePod Mini, which hopefully will support Apple Intelligence because Siri on that is not very good. You can't even access chat GPT through it. You've got the Smart Home Hub, which is supposedly wholly dependent on the next generation version of Siri. Then there's this rumored security camera and the Apple TV. That is four products that all focus on the home and all are very Siri-centric. So it would, to me, make sense to actually showcase …”
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Apple's strategy of launching multiple refreshed products at once could streamline their release schedule, but the real innovation may come from a future Smart Home event focusing on Siri advancements.
Apple's 'Special Experience' event might not include all anticipated hardware updates, with some products potentially reserved for WWDC to align with new Siri advancements.
“If Nick Sirianni were to get fired and another team hire him to be there, would another team hire him to be their head coach? We all know the answer to that. I mean, we just do his records. Awesome. He's been good. I think the reality is most people give his GM the majority of the credit. He has a stacked roster and his owner is willing to open the checkbook and buy. Like Vic Fangio just didn't randomly come. You know, Vic Fangio ain't working for the for …”
“If Nick Sirianni were to get fired and another team hire him to be there, would another team hire him to be their head coach? We all know the answer to that. I mean, we just do his records. Awesome. He's been good. I think the reality is most people give his GM the majority of the credit. He has a stacked roster and his owner is willing to open the checkbook and buy. Like Vic Fangio just didn't randomly come. You know, Vic Fangio ain't working for the for the minimum. Would Nick Sirianni be hired as a head coach? I see no chance. He'd probably get an interview, I'm sure, based on the agent. But I don't see him becoming a head coach. I mean, he's he's like organization doesn't allow him to call plays. It's like, well, their offense sucks. Well, he's an offensive guy. So, yeah, we just don't let him do …”
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Nick Sirianni's coaching success is debated, with emphasis on the impact of his roster and management compared to Sean McVay. Despite Sirianni's head-to-head victories over McVay, the discussion questions whether he would be hired as a head coach elsewhere.
“… swipe up. And remember, you can use Slady to open another app or go to another location. Oh, yeah. yeah the twofer tip there huh so you're saying siri is good at finger gymnastics saying siri is good at doing things for you if you know what to ask her to do that i never would have thought like like what a multimodal thing right like yeah uh but it unable to show you that while you driving just to be clear yeah i i have all kinds of things i could moan about siri this week but i'm not gonna i'm not we're gonna we're gonna keep it positive today i say that now i say that I'm actually probably …”
“… thing I would recommend, or I guess not recommend, but a bonus tip if you don't want to do, especially if you're trying to go between applications or something like that and you don't want to do the finger gymnastics of, you know, having to, like, swipe up. And remember, you can use Slady to open another app or go to another location. Oh, yeah. yeah the twofer tip there huh so you're saying siri is good at finger gymnastics saying siri is good at doing things for you if you know what to ask her to do that i never would have thought like like what a multimodal thing right like yeah uh but it unable to show you that while you driving just to be clear yeah i i have all kinds of things i could moan about siri this week but i'm not gonna i'm not we're gonna we're gonna keep it positive today i say that now i say that I'm actually probably never actually trying it. So if I'm wrong, I apologize. But I would assume you could ask S-Lady to open the other app. So if I was going between files and pages or something like that, I would assume. Hey, Siri, open messages. Yeah, it totally works, Adam. Okay. Yes. Because everybody's messages are now open. You know, in theory, though, no. It's …”
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Siri can simplify your app navigation, making it easier to switch between applications without the hassle of finger gymnastics. By using voice commands like 'Hey Siri, open Messages,' you can streamline your workflow and avoid frustrating touch gestures. This tip reveals how to leverage Siri for a smoother experience on your device.
“… thanks to BenQ for sponsoring the show. Running out today, earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was looking to host its much-delayed new Siri models on Google's servers rather than Apple's own private cloud compute. The information is now reporting a similar story, saying that Google has been tasked with running Siri servers inside its data centers while still adhering to Apple's privacy standards The information details how Apple's private cloud compute system is not up to task As well as being underpowered, it is also reportedly underutilized in its current state, with Apple using …”
“… by hitting the link in the show notes. BenQ is also running a giveaway with no purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older and a resident of the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada, excluding Quebec. Full details are in the show notes. My thanks to BenQ for sponsoring the show. Running out today, earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was looking to host its much-delayed new Siri models on Google's servers rather than Apple's own private cloud compute. The information is now reporting a similar story, saying that Google has been tasked with running Siri servers inside its data centers while still adhering to Apple's privacy standards The information details how Apple's private cloud compute system is not up to task As well as being underpowered, it is also reportedly underutilized in its current state, with Apple using only about 10% of its capacity on average This leads to some already manufactured Apple servers to be sitting dormant on warehouse shelves. The report explains how Apple cloud infrastructure is very fragmented The technologies of different teams are run independently rather than having one centralized pool that any department in the company can …”
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The iPhone 17e offers exceptional value with its A19 chip, MagSafe support, and double the storage at a competitive price, making it a compelling choice for consumers.
Apple's new iPhone 17e and iPad Air with the M4 chip highlight significant advancements in AI capabilities and charging technology.
Apple's reliance on Google's servers for Siri highlights significant shortcomings in its cloud infrastructure, which is underpowered and underutilized.
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