iOS Easter egg hints that Siri will be getting 'a lot smarter' and may even get a new voice at Apple's developer conference next month

  • Siri has hinted she is getting a 'brand new voice' likely as part of iOS 12 release
  • When asked about WWDC she responds with hints she's getting an upgrade
  • Speculated Siri's functions on recently released HomePod will greatly improve 

By MOLLIE CAHILLANE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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Though not one to give much away, Apple's voice assistant Siri has hinted she may be undergoing a major upgrade ahead of the technology company's annual developer conference.

Australian site the Apple Post noted that if a user asks Siri about WWDC, she won't provide any useful information but will instead drop cryptic hints.

When users ask 'Hey Siri. Tell me about WWDC', the voice assistant responds with 'La la la, Siri is getting a brand new voice!'.

Apple's voice assistant Siri has hinted she may be undergoing a major upgrade ahead of the technology company's annual developer conference

Subsequent prompts have led Siri to say 'I don't want to brag, but I'm getting a lot smarter. It must be all that late night studying I've been doing...'

It is possible an upgrade to Siri will come along with the iOS 12 reveal. On June 4, Apple will also unveil newer versions of watchOS, tvOS and macOS 10.14. 

As Siri will most likely gains new abilities, it's possible that Siri’s capabilities on HomePod will evolve from the limited usage available now.  

In April, Apple hired John Giannanadrea from Google. He is well-known for his expertise in AI and search and it’s likely he’ll be helping to improve Siri.

It is also rumored that Apple may be releasing a cheaper version of its $350 HomePod, even though the speaker came out just a few months ago.  

Siri also said when asked about WWDC: 'I'm gonna have a shiny new home! Well, not really shiny, more meshy and matte...'

The personal assistant was first introduced in October 2011 as a feature of the iPhone 4S. 

When users ask 'Hey Siri. Tell me about WWDC', the voice assistant responds with 'La la la, Siri is getting a brand new voice!'. Pictured: Apple CEO Tim Cook at last year's Worldwide Developer Conference

When users ask 'Hey Siri. Tell me about WWDC', the voice assistant responds with 'La la la, Siri is getting a brand new voice!'. Pictured: Apple CEO Tim Cook at last year's Worldwide Developer Conference

WHAT APPLE DEVICES HAVE SIRI ON THEM?

Siri can create reminders, schedule calendar events and retrieve information on restaurants and weather.

Siri can create reminders, schedule calendar events and retrieve information on restaurants and weather.

Siri was launched alongside the iPhone 4s in 2011.

The digital assistant can create reminders, schedule calendar events and retrieve information on restaurants and weather.

Since then, Apple's digital assistant has been added to a slew of products, ranging from smartphones to tablets

It was also included in Apple's first smart home speaker, the HomePod

Here are some Apple products that have Siri:  

  • The iPhone X and all its predecessors 
  • Some iPad Pro versions and the iPad Mini
  • The 5th generation iPod Touch
  • The Apple TV
  • Some Apple Watch versions 

The new device would be priced at a significant discount of up to $200, and would be available through Apple's Beats audio brand.

The report from Sina doesn't mention when a cheaper HomePod would go on sale, but noted that Apple is discussing the plans with one of its suppliers, a Taiwanese chip manufacturer called MediaTek.

In March, Business Insider reported that Apple may be prepping a more affordable smart speaker as a way to compete with Google and Amazon, which both released 'discount' versions of their own smart speakers, making the technology more accessible to a wider audience.        

The cheaper HomePod would cost somewhere between $150 and $200, would be smaller and could be available as soon as this fall.   

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