HomePod mini

[AfricanTech]

I don’t know hey, because when it works it works well so doesn’t feel like a hardware problem.

Just feels like a pure LLM or implementation

Good to know.

As a matter of interest, which phone model are you using it with?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Good to know.

As a matter of interest, which phone model are you using it with?

iPhone 16 / iPad Pro / Mac M5 / Ultra 2

The Mac has been the biggest miss, but I suspect that has some MDM bullshit I haven’t figured out yet.

 

[airborne]

Bluetooth soundbars

At R7k for 2 Mini 2's for TV use I’d much rather get a soundbar with a wireless sub, you get some really great sounding ones

It’s very hit and miss.

Every so often when it goes well I’m really amazed by how well it works and integrates and then then next time I use it I want to throw my phone out the window.

BUT the most annoying is things like setting a timer or asking it to open my garage door which was instant since it was all offline now takes AGES because it goes to ask the AI.

I do live in hope that it will get there.

Yes but i don’t think it’s going to on the current gen of h/w.

The on device AI is in theory supposed to handle the mundane type of requests locally but they don’t appear to be able to host a capable enough local model within the constraints of the h/w.

I thought the AI was largely being done on the device and that was why only certain iPhones can run AI?
I’m on an iPhone 13 and I’m trying to find a way to trigger an AI voice search request via Siri, using a 3rd party AI, are there any ways to achieve that because generally Siri is useless for anything other than basic internet searches(and can only open safari and run the search) or setting timers etc.

 

[AfricanTech]

I’m on an iPhone 13 and I’m trying to find a way to trigger an AI voice search request via Siri, using a 3rd party AI, are there any ways to achieve that because generally Siri is useless for anything other than basic internet searches(and can only open safari and run the search) or setting timers etc.

Hey Siri, open Gemini

 

[airborne]

Hey Siri, open Gemini

But how can I make it open directly to a voice prompt with Gemini or whatever AI it is?

 

[AfricanTech]

But how can I make it open directly to a voice prompt with Gemini or whatever AI it is?

I haven’t worked out a way to do that

 

[FiestaST]

 

[airborne]

I haven’t worked out a way to do that

Seems it might be possible, haven't tried this yet but Gemini does support it

You can launch Google Gemini directly into a live voice mode using the iOS Shortcuts app. [1]

How to Set It Up

1. • Open the Shortcuts App on your iPhone.
   • Tap the + icon in the top right corner to make a new shortcut.
   • Tap Add Action and search for Gemini.
   • Select the action Talk Live with Gemini (or Open Gemini mic).
   • Tap the shortcut's title at the top to Rename it (for example, name it "Gemini Live" or "Summon Gemini").
   • Tap Done. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[Smiggles]

Take the Gemini BS elsewhere.

 

[airborne]

Take the Gemini BS elsewhere.

Karen has spoken to the manager

 

[AfricanTech]

Seems it might be possible, haven't tried this yet but Gemini does support it

You can launch Google Gemini directly into a live voice mode using the iOS Shortcuts app. [1]

How to Set It Up

1. • Open the Shortcuts App on your iPhone.
   • Tap the + icon in the top right corner to make a new shortcut.
   • Tap Add Action and search for Gemini.
   • Select the action Talk Live with Gemini (or Open Gemini mic).
   • Tap the shortcut's title at the top to Rename it (for example, name it "Gemini Live" or "Summon Gemini").
   • Tap Done. [1, 2, 3, 4]

That's new - that action wasn't available via Shortcuts just a couple of months ago.

 

[airborne]

That's new - that action wasn't available via Shortcuts just a couple of months ago.

It’s very cool, I’m going to try it out now, if it works I'll start another thread about it so @Smiggles doesn't get her panties in a knot again