Tech Tips: iOS 15 Makes Changes to Siri

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Specialist

iOS is the operating system for Apple devices. Throughout the year, Apple continuously makes changes to this system adding improvements and fixing bugs. In September of each year, a major update is released with many changes and fixes affecting your devices. You can expect many of the apps on your iPhone and iPad to change or offer other options. Apple Wallet, Apple Maps, Safari, and Notifications will all have new features.

iOS 15 will allow Siri, Apple’s digital voice assistant, to work without an Internet connection. The

artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to open apps, set timers and reminders, and tell you the time. Informational queries will still require Wi-Fi or a grid connection. Unfortunately, as of this printing, Siri has lost support for email and voicemail. Hopefully, this is an oversight on Apple’s part that will be corrected with the release of iOS 15.1.