With each software update we always expect major improvements, but sometimes Apple does the opposite and regress some functions. This is what has happened with Siri in iOS 15, iPadOS 15 or macOS Monterey where its integration with third-party apps will be reduced. This is undoubtedly a bad decision on the part of the company that leaves Siri in a much more deteriorated position compared to its competition that continues to take steps forward. In this article we will tell you all the details about this new decision.
Siri will no longer be very useful in third-party apps
Apple announced Siri’s compatibility with third-party apps as a breakthrough in its development. The fact of being able to perform different actions than apps that were not made by themselves made it possible to give extra use to the voice assistant. This was achieved with a series of commands integrated into SiriKit, specifically 22. Now Apple retreats in the new generation of operating system and will make Siri offer a worse experience in this sense, something that is still not fully understood. The only explanation that can be seen today is that Apple wants shortcuts to be used.
Among the Siri commands that are withdrawn with this update, those of Uber stand out, which allowed ordering a car without opening the app, but also those of task management. However, in this last field, the creation of tasks is maintained but not the modification or elimination, something that does not make much sense according to the information known today. Bank applications have also been affected and it will not be possible to pay bills or transfer money between accounts. To this are also added restrictions on the CarPlay functions such as the limitation of adjusting the audio output, the adjustment of the air conditioning or the seat itself.
Developers should not advertise these features
By removing these functions, Apple has already recommended its developers to remove any reference to the use of these voice commands . In addition, it is also recommended to delete the corresponding API although it is not mandatory right now. This is not ruled out if different alerts are launched in the future to be able to remove the obsolete parts of the code of these applications. It is undoubtedly a decision that will force developers to adapt to be able to continue releasing their updates in an ordinary way and not receive any type of sanction from Apple.
As we have commented previously, Apple does not give data about the making of this decision. What is clear is that it is causing Siri to be lagging far behind its competition in Google or Amazon, already being an assistant joke for many people due to its null usefulness. For now, these commands can continue to be used until the launch of the new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS or watchOS scheduled in September. From there Siri will respond to the input of these commands that it cannot recognize them or that it does not understand what you say.
