Apple is gearing up to release its iOS 10 system in the coming weeks, which will include tons of new updates that will definitely make iPhones worth the price. The new OS will include gender-inclusive emoji, with 100 spanking-new and redesigned icons, as well as female athletes and professionals.
iOS will also include amazing updates for Siri, Apple's touch-activated voice system. For the first time, Siri will connect sexual assault victims to resources such as the National Sexual Assault Hotline. The update will also include some much-needed advancements that will make life easier for Apple users.
Siri will now allow all users to tap into specific apps, like Skype, Square Cash, and Pinterest without ever opening them. By saying "Hey Siri," iPhone owners will be able to make video calls on Skype, pay their rent via Square Cash or Monzo, and save photos from Pinterest. Siri will even be able to hail Uber and Lyft for those who need a ride.
Our go-to personal assistant is getting a whole lot cooler with these nine amazing updates.
You can now use Siri to call friends on Skype without having to open the app itself.
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How cool is this?
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Uber is so convenient, especially for those who live in major cities where owning a car seems like a hassle. Now, Siri helps iPhone users hail an Uber without opening the app.
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Lyft is joining in on the fun, too! Siri can help users grab a Lyft via voice. Oh, and if you're in China, Siri will also grab a Didi Chuxing, another ride-sharing service.
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Calling friends is now easier, as well. Saying, "Hey Siri," can start a phone call.
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Sending money to friends and businesses is also easier since Siri now has an app relationship with Square Cash and Monzo. iPhone users can split a dinner bill with friends or even pay rent with these apps.
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Sending money is as simple as asking Siri. Best of all, a fingerprint is needed to actually go forward with the transaction, so you're safe and secure.
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WhatsApp is included in Siri's brand-new update, as well. Best of all, the app never has to be opened and nothing ever has to be typed for a message to be sent.
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For those on LinkedIn, networking is now simpler. LinkedIn messages can be sent with the sound of your voice.
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Now this is cool: There's a Vogue Runway app that lets users see what their favorite celebrities are wearing. With it, iPhone users can ask Siri to show them everything from Drake's MTV Video Music Awards outfit to what Beyoncé wore to the BET Awards.
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Oh, and of course, it shows information about the designers.
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Pinterest is full of recipes, outfits, and dozens of other things worth pinning. Now, iPhone users can use Siri to pin whatever they're looking at.
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iPhone users can also purchase from their digital pinboards.
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Lastly, being an artist is now as simple as using Siri to open Pikazo, an app that lets user choose a subject and the artist they'd like to mimic. They're then given a collage of photos to choose from.
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Your Instagram can pop with these dope photos.
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