In addition to the new anti-stalking privacy notice when configuring AirTags, the latest iOS 15.4 Beta update adds a fifth American voice for Siri–Apple’s voice assistant. It will most likely be available next month, and the filename has been changed to “Quinn” rather than the Voice 5 only.
iOS 15.4 Beta 4 changes 🧵: Apple adds a 5th American Siri voice with filename ‘Quinn’ pic.twitter.com/HFQZV1oF0I
— Steve Moser (@SteveMoser) February 22, 2022
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According to Axios, the new Siri voice sounds more gender-neutral than previous Siri voices. Quick fact: Apple confirmed that the new voice was recorded by a member of the LGBTQ+ community, but provided no further information about the voice actor’s identity. It now has a wider range of voice options for its virtual assistant as last year the voices were recorded by Black actors as part of the company’s “long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion.”
Here’s a quick rundown of Siri’s voices, beginning with Voice 1 to Voice 5 “Quinn.”
https://twitter.com/JonPorty/status/1496468144923324430
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