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iOS 18 (and AI) will give Siri much more control over your apps


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By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Apple is planning a big AI update for Siri, and it could give you the ability to control specific iPhone app features with your voice, according to a report from Bloomberg. It’s unclear how the technology will work exactly, but a recent demo from Microsoft showed how its GPT-4o-powered Copilot assistant could watch the screen to do things like give tips on how to play Minecraft.

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