The new version of Apple’s operating system for our Mac is rich in new features. Among our favorites, we will list the function of copy and paste universal, which can copy text or an image, an iOS device, and paste it on a Mac, unlock her computer or via the Apple Watch even the Gift function, which landed in Photos. But for now, these functions are not yet available in the beta was made available to developers. Siri, however, another big novelty Sierra, is already there and we had the opportunity to discuss with the personal assistant Apple and try to integrate our work days.
preambles, precautions and first observations …
the wizard, who has appeared with the iPhone 4S, was present on all major product lines except Apple Mac. Lack surprising since iOS and Mac OS X are approaching for some years from a functional point of view.
Not always satisfied with Siri’s record on our iPhone, which is too often too limited, we expected with some caution on Mac. Especially as Spotlight already responded to many queries that Siri now applies to please.
After installing it on a MacBook Air and an iMac, an obvious first thing every Macs are not equal before Siri. In this case, it is likely that laptops, closer to the user, the microphones better capture the voice, are doing better. The iMac it will come out well, only if the environment is very noisy. Although this is a beta version, our Siri had difficulty to enter our words in an open space a little busy.
But again, the question arises of the relevance use the wizard in “public” … whether we hesitate not to disturb their neighbors, or whether to preserve his privacy.
How to use Siri on Mac
Siri can be activated from the icon placed in the Dock or from the one located at the top right of the Finder menu bar. It is also possible, by going to System Preferences to assign a keyboard shortcut to awaken at any time from any application.
also, keep in mind that Siri takes into account the voice queries, even if it is indeed possible, once a dictation application to modify the keyboard. For those who wish to use their keyboard as a Spotlight search entry point is obviously still there, but is still not able to send a message or add an appointment.
What can Siri?
Siri on macOS is close enough competence of its mobile brother. The gap should widen because unfortunately it seems that for now, as part of this first beta at least, Sirikit, which will allow developers to ensure that the assistant interact with their application, is available for iOS.
For the time Siri can initiate a FaceTime call, call a contact, launch an application, find sports scores, plan a route in Maps, interact with Facebook and Twitter give you the time, remember to buy bread on the way through reminders or access some settings of your computer, such as brightness or sound. Of course, it also allows to conduct research in the Finder or on the web.
To speed and simplify life …
ultimately, the primary interest of Siri is to go faster, add multitasking string to his bow. Thus, it is possible to continue working on a document or browse a page while asking Siri to search online or locally, or convert measures from one unit to another or currency to another.
It should be recognized that once you get used to, it is quite difficult to pass.
Especially since can keep the result of a search for Siri . When the wizard has done its job the result appears in a window display that can stay as long as desired but found the data will be driven by a new search.
It is possible to save the results of a query in the notification area. This preserves under eye images, the conversion is complete, the schedule called cinema, etc.
To play fussy, let’s face it we would have liked to keep his results in the form of a separate window moveable at will on the desktop.
But still some limits …
However, at present, Siri is still experiencing some limitations that can be ascribed to the beta status macOS Sierra.
Among the troublesome issues we identified, there is a certain stiffness in syntax requests or words that must be met to be included
Similarly, Siri sometimes struggles to understand what it demand – mostly on our iMac on our MacBook however. This is particularly visible when looking for a very specific document with words in English consonance. It will then pronounce the “French” for a chance to be heard. It may, however, still edit the text transcript of the application.
Then, it is regrettable that the “Tell Siri” is not available on macOS. Perhaps to prevent your iPhone will also wake up when you want to interpellate your Mac. It was in any case very useful when one is a little away from his computer or hands busy and you want down the sound, call a friend, etc.
Another point slightly negative, accustomed to as much as distorted by Google, we would be able to decide that Siri conducts research in the search engine rather than Bing, which is the default.
Finally, you can right now feared that the Sirikit which will give such an attraction to the personal assistant of iOS is not available for macOS, which would mean that the tool will not provide the same functionality of an operating system and the other. The opportunity to come to frustrations, even if it is now undeniable that Siri has its place on our Mac.
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