How Siri Works

Have you ever wondered how the tech behind Siri works 🧵

I always wondered why Siri only works when you say "Hey Siri"?

And also Is it listening to everything we’re saying?

Well, according to Apple it's not.

Here's how it works:

Listening for "Hey Siri": 

Siri uses a tech trick called hot word detection.

It's on the lookout for its name but isn't recording your every word.

Local Processing: 

When you say something, the audio is processed locally on your device (iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch) to detect if the wake word "Hey Siri" has been spoken.

This processing is done locally and does not involve sending any data to Apple's servers.

This is why Siri can respond even when you're not connected to the internet.

Privacy Controls:

If the wake word is detected, then the audio that follows (your command or question to Siri) is recorded and sent to Apple's servers for further processing.

This is when Siri tries to understand your request and provide a response. It's important to note that Apple has implemented several privacy controls for this process.

For example, the data is anonymized (not directly linked to your Apple ID), and users have control over whether or not their Siri interactions are used to improve Siri's voice recognition.

Neural Networks: 

The technology behind Siri's ability to recognize and respond to a wide range of commands is based on machine learning, specifically deep neural networks.

This allows Siri to understand natural language and respond in a way that feels more conversational.

With the help of my friend Tyler, I enabled Chatgpt on my phone so I say “Hey Siri Help Me” It connects me to chatGPT and I can ask it complex questions.

Here’s a quick tutorial on it:

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