In iOS 18 You Can Replace “Hey Siri” With Any Other Phrase
iOS 18 introduces a new Voice Commands feature. With its help, you can replace any request to Siri with your own. In this case, it is not necessary to contact Siri itself. You can, for example, tell your iPhone “What’s the weather outside?” and it will respond immediately.
To do this, go to “Settings” – “Accessibility” – “Voice commands” – “Customize voice commands” – “Siri”. It is important to note that after pronouncing a new word, you must pause for the phone to confirm the change. As The Verge notes, this feature does not apply to HomePod devices.
In addition to the Siri improvements, Apple also announced that ChatGPT will be available for free in iOS 18 (later this year). When this feature arrives, Siri will offer to send questions it couldn’t answer to GPT-4-based ChatGPT. In this case, users can agree or reject the offer.
It’s unclear how significant the improvements to Siri will be overall and whether they will appear on all devices, including HomePod and older iPhone models.