[real-eyes] Re: Very good read. What to expect in the new iPhone
- From: Jim Fettgather <jimfettgather@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:03:07 -0500
This article suggests that Voice Control is activated by holding down
the Home button on the iPhone 5?
So, is there a home button or no?
Either way, sounds like this feature alone makes the upgrade quite
worthwhile.
On 9/26/2011 12:35 PM, Claudia wrote:
> This is a really good read. It pays particular attention to the iPhone
> > 5 revamped voice control called Assistant.
> >
> >
> >
> > I will post the article below.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you crack open the casing of the new iPhone, you will find
> > significant upgrades from the iPhone 4. The new iPhone features
> > Apple’s dual-core A5 processor like the iPad 2 for even faster
> > performance, better gaming , and drastically improved graphics. Apple
> > didn’t stop there though. Unlike the iPad 2, the new iPhone packs 1GB
> > of RAM, according to a source familiar with the SOC’s manufacturing.
> > That not only means better web browsing, but more importantly, new
> > background tasks that Apple will introduce in the new iPhone’s
> > software will perform much better.
> >
> > The new iPhone will also feature an upgraded camera system. In terms of
> > hardware, the new camera is an 8 megapixel sensor that takes incredibly
> > high-resolution and clear shots, even in low light conditions because
> > it has a backlit sensor. Also, panorama photography references have
> > been found in the iOS SDK on multiple occasions which means we’ll
> > likely see that feature. Other than that, the camera front-end system is
> > reportedly mostly the same.
> >
> > The new iPhone also contains Qualcomm Gobi Baseband chips that allow it
> > to operate on both GSM and CDMA networks. We can’t yet confirm or
> > deny the rumors that Apple was building a virtual SIM card system or if
> > it has an NFC chip yet, however.
> >
> > Although some may be happy with the new iPhone’s substantial internal
> > hardware boosts, the new device’s biggest selling point is actually a
> > software feature called Assistant. As we first revealed , Assistant is
> > Apple’s Siri-inspired, system-wide voice navigation system. It so far
> > appears that iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users will be left out in the fun,
> > unfortunately, because the feature requires the A5 CPU and additional
> > RAM.
> >
> > Everything you could possibly want to know about Assistant is after the
> > break…
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From what we’ve heard, the Siri-based Assistant is described as the
> > biggest game changer in this year’s iPhone. The system is the
> > evolution of the Voice Control function that was introduced alongside
> > the iPhone 3GS in 2009 and it is the fruit Apple’s purchase of Siri
> > last year.
> >
> > How it works:
> >
> > To activate, the user holds down the home button for a couple of
> > seconds (loads much quicker than Voice Control because of the A5
> > chip/RAM) and then the microphone interface “slides up� from the
> > bottom in a clever animation. The speech interface doesn’t cover your
> > entire view, just about the bottom fourth of the display – like the
> > multitasking/app-switcher function. The feature even works from the lock
> > screen.
> >
> > As a disclaimer, we must note that the software was not finalized when
> > the details were provided, so some features may change in the shipping
> > version.
> >
> > Since there are so few direct commands with Voice Control, Apple slides
> > the command options by on a waveform. Assistant is packed with seemingly
> > endless possibilities, so Apple instead has a small “info� button
> > which one can click to view some of the most commonly spoken commands.
> > This command view not only shows command types, but actually provides
> > some sample phrases; Apple obviously wants their implementation to be as
> > intuitive as possible. In the middle of the Assistant interface – next
> > to the small command samples button – is a silver microphone icon with
> > an orbiting purple flare. The flare notes that your iPhone is ready to
> > receive commands.
> >
> > Assistant taps into many aspects of the iPhone, according to people
> > familiar with the feature and SDK findings. For example, one can say
> > make appointment with Mark Gurman for 7:30 PM and Assistant will create
> > the appointment in the user’s calendar. On noting events, Assistant
> > also allows users to set reminders for the iOS 5 Reminders application.
> > For example, a user could say “remind me to buy milk when I arrive at
> > the market.� Another example would be integration with the iOS Maps
> > application. A user could ask: “how do I get to Staples Center?� and
> > Assistant will use the user’s current location via GPS and provide
> > directions.
> >
> > Another interesting Assistant feature is the ability to create and send
> > an SMS or iMessage with just your voice. For example, you can say
> > “send a text to Mark saying I’ll be running late to lunch!� –
> > and it will send. This is a super compelling feature for people who
> > cannot physically or safely take the time to type out a text message.
> > Users can also choose to have Assistant read back unsent text messages
> > to ensure the system interpreted the speech correctly. If the text is
> > written correctly, the user simply says “yes;� if not the user says
> > “no� and Assistant will ask the user to speak again. Apple is also
> > working to allow users to ask for a specific song to be played. Voice
> > Control only allows albums, artists, and playlists to be chosen with
> > your voice.
> >
> > One of the key elements of Assistant is the conversation view. The
> > system will actually speak back and forth with the user to gain the most
> > information in order to provide the best results. The user essentially
> > can hold a conversation with their iPhone like it is another human
> > being. For example, if a user is making a meeting with me, they will say
> > “setup meeting with Mark� and the first “bubble� of the
> > conversation thread will say that. After that, the system will speak
> > back: “which e-mail address should Mark be notified at, work or
> > personal?� This question will both be spoken out loud by the iPhone
> > Assistant and shown as a new “bubble� in the conversation thread.
> > The user will then respond with the email address they want to notify me
> > at, and the appointment will be made. The iPhone will even show a quick
> > glance at a calendar view to confirm the appointment. If the Assistant
> > was sending an SMS, as another example, a mini SMS view would appear so
> > the user has a quick glance at the SMS thread.
> >
> > Assistant is literally like a personal assistant, but in your phone.
> > The speech interpretation is so accurate that users do not even have to
> > speak very clearly or in a slow and robotic tone, according to a source
> > familiar with the software. Users can simply talk how they would usually
> > talk to another person, and the iPhone with Assistant will do its best
> > to interpret the speech and provide accurate results.
> >
> > Another compelling feature relating to Assistant is “Find my
> > Friends.� Yes, Find my Friends is realand Apple may have been waiting
> > on Assistant integration to release it into the wild. Basically, if a
> > friend of mine wants to instantly know where I am, they could say
> > “where’s Mark?� and Assistant will locate me and share my
> > location information. Of course, there will be privacy settings for this
> > as we previously revealed .
> >
> > Perhaps the coolest aspect of Assistant is its integration with Wolfram
> > Alpha. For those unfamiliar with Wolfram Alpha, it is an online
> > computational knowledge system. With its integration into the new iPhone
> > and Assistant, one could essentially ask their iPhone facts or questions
> > of all types and get an instant response. For example, you can ask your
> > iPhone a math problem or ask how many feet are there in 12.75 meters,
> > and get an instant answer. The whole idea of having an infinite amount
> > of information at the sound of your voice is unbelievably convenient and
> > powerful.
> >
> >
> >
> > In addition to Assistant, the new iPhone features Nuance speech-to-text
> > integration , formally called “Dictation,� according to a mobile
> > carrier source familiar with the feature’s extended testing. As
> > expected, the user just taps the microphone icon, speaks, and the speech
> > becomes text. This happens in less than a second in most cases and is
> > unbelievably accurate. The interface for this is also said to be
> > remarkably simple and blends into the design of the iOS 5 Messages
> > application.
> >
> > Going back to the hardware design, we’re hesitant to jump to
> > conclusions at this point, but we do know that these next-generation
> > iPhones are definitely floating around with shells that look identical
> > to the iPhone 4. Because a report claimed that Apple is stuffing
> > next-generation guts into iPhone 4 casings to throw off leaks, we
> > don’t want to affirm that the new iPhone retains the iPhone 4
> > design. In addition, a new design has been rumored based on recent
> > “iPhone 5″ case leaks.
> >
> > In any case, expect Assistant, 1GB of RAM, the dual-core A5 processor,
> > Nuance speech-to-text, and an 8 megapixel camera to make an incredible
> > iPhone upgrade on October 4th.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here goes the actual link for this who want it.
> >
> > http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/the-new-iphone/
> >
> > hth
> >
> >
> > Ricardo Walker
> > rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:rwalker296%40gmail.com>
> > Twitter& Skype: rwalker296
> > www.mobileaccess.org
> >
> >
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