
Happily, there is a subtle trick you can use to simulate “Hey Siri” on a Mac running Sierra. With the Apple TV, you must press and hold a button on the Siri Remote, which can be difficult to do in a dark room.) (With older iOS devices, “Hey Siri” works only when the device is connected to power, rendering it significantly less useful. That shouldn’t be necessary: on recent iPhones and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and on the Apple Watch, you can just say “Hey Siri” to cause Siri to take notice of your next spoken command. Instead, you must click Siri’s menu bar icon or Dock icon, or press its keyboard shortcut. #1642: How to identify phishing attacks, new iPhone and iPad passcode requirementsĪlthough Apple has made much of the fact that macOS 10.12 Sierra includes the Siri voice-driven personal assistant technology, there is one glaring omission: the capability to hail Siri with just your voice.#1643: New Mac mini and MacBook Pro models, new second-gen HomePod, security-focused OS updates, industry layoffs.#1644: Explaining Mastodon and the Fediverse, HomePod Software 16.3 and tvOS 16.3, GoTo breach.#1645: AirPlay iPhone to Mac for remote video, Siri learns to restart iPhones, Apple's Q1 2023 financials.


1646: Security-focused OS updates, Photos Workbench review, Mastodon client wishlist, Apple-related conferences.
