With the release of iOS 14 last year, Apple brought some significant improvements for Siri. Whether it’s the all-new compact UI or the more natural sound, Apple’s virtual assistant has gotten way better. Speaking of that, Apple has now added two new Siri voices in iOS 14.5 (currently available in beta) to give you a little more variety. Not just that, Apple will now also let you chose a Siri voice at set up to eliminate default bias. So if you have installed the latest iOS 14.5 beta version, here is how you can find and use new Siri voices in iOS 14.5 on iPhone and iPad.
Apple says that Siri will have much-improved sound quality with the inclusion of the two new voices. Interestingly, the virtual assistant is said to have even mastered the phrases generated by Apple’s Neural text to speech engine with a clearer accent. Bear in mind that the newly added Siri voices are currently available only for English.
Under the Voice section, you now have four options to choose from:
Now, if you haven’t installed the iOS 14.5 beta update, we have attached a short video to show you how the new Siri voices sound.
Additional Points to Note
- Needless to say but worth pointing out, whenever you choose a Siri voice on your iPhone, your paired Apple Watch will automatically use the same voice.
- You can also use the new Siri voice on your HomePod provided you have access to the latest HomePod software beta. To get it done, head over to the Home app on your iPhone/ iPad running iOS 14.5/ iPadOS 14.5, and touch and hold the HomePod icon -> HomePod Settings. Now, ensure that the English language is selected. After that, tap on Siri Voice and then choose the preferred Siri voice.
