An assistant, a partner… a parrot? Siri, the voice assistant of Apple, will be able to imitate the sounds of animals, vehicles and musical instruments on devices with the most current version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 14.3.

The new feature of Crab It's great for stimulating curiosity and creativity, especially in children. Since yesterday, it's possible to ask Siri what a specific animal sounds like and have fun with the kids' responses and reactions.

In addition to mimicking sounds, Siri can also display a picture of the related animal and a link to more information that points to Wikipedia. According to Apple, there are hundreds of audio options to entertain and stimulate new discoveries

Ask politely!

According to the Apple, Siri can imitate animal sounds when asked politely. The idea is to ask questions like:

“Hey Siri, what does a toy poodle sound like?” or “Hey Siri, what does a cello sound like?”

Another positive point is that the audio released by the assistant is quite realistic, without being exaggerated or caricatured, which serves as even more support for parents, teachers and caregivers when playing and/or teaching children about the different sounds that exist.

Update

Users who have downloaded iOS 14.3 will be able to see how Siri gradually imitates sounds, as some tested it and did not receive any response from the voice assistant's audio.

The new version of the operating system Apple also has as a novelty the Apple Fitness +, a training subscription to help you get your body in shape and maintain good physical and mental health.

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