18 JAN

With HomePod around the corner, Siri’s “give me the news” feature exits beta

When you say “Hey Siri, give me the news” to your iOS device, Siri will now immediately begin playing a daily news update from a popular news podcast—NPR by default in the United States. Coming shortly before the launch of the HomePod smart speaker, also powered by Siri, this small feature is the latest that brings some Alexa or Google Assistant-style interactions to Apple’s ecosystem.

In the US, NPR’s News Now podcast immediately begins playing as soon as you say the words. Note that hitting the home button and then saying, “Give me the news,” won’t do it, though. The feature has to be activated by the hands-free “Hey Siri” prompt used in CarPlay or in the upcoming HomePod’s screenless interface.

Samuel Axon

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