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LETTER OF THE MONTH!
A SIRI-OUS PROBLEM?
Ever since I upgraded my iPhone to iOS 17, I’ve had an ongoing problem with Siri – it triggers at random moments throughout the day, often when I’m watching TV, listening to the radio, or chatting with friends. What’s going on and what can I do to stop it? by GEORGE WATSON
ROB SAYS…
One of the changes Apple made to iOS 17 (and elsewhere) was changing the trigger phrase you use to invoke Siri. Instead of you having to say “Hey Siri”, it now also responds to you only saying “Siri” instead. This means it will trigger more frequently – often when you don’t want it to! We’ve experienced the problem ourselves in virtual FaceTime meetings. Luckily, however, there are ways around it.