Siri computer application Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Siri Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Siri Written by Michael McDonough Michael McDonough was a media team intern at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is expected to graduate in 2023 from Northwestern University. Michael McDonough Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Siri, digital assistant included within Apple devices’ operating system. Siri was introduced with the iPhone 4S in October 2011; it was the first widely available virtual assistant available on a major tech company’s smartphone. Siri was named after the shortened version of the Norwegian name Sigrid by co-creator, Dag Kittlaus. Siri can perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to the following: However, Siri is not available in all countries or languages, and its capabilities may be restricted even when accessible. For instance, Siri cannot understand some stronger accents, and, when it was first released, it did not ...(100 of 811 words)

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