• Siri References for the Apple TV Found in iOS 7.1 Code

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    Akshay Masand
    Published on 2014-04-24 03:53 AM
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    In the middle of persistent rumors that Apple is developing a revamped Apple TV set-top box, new code appearing in iOS 7.1 indicates that the company is working on building support for Siri voice input on the Apple TV. The references are included in both iOS 7.1 and iOS 7.1.1, but not in earlier releases such as iOS 7.0.6. The folks over at 9to5Mac have pointed out the following:

    The file is a supporting property-list resource for Assistant (Apple's internal name for Siri), containing information about the feature. The UIDeviceFamily array declares what platforms are compatible with the feature.

    As shown by Apple’s documentation, '1' and '2' represent the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad families. The '3' represents the Apple TV family.
    References to a new Apple TV model were previously found in iOS 7 builds and today’s information suggests that voice input and feedback are likely to be included on the new device. Apple’s launch plans for a new Apple TV box remain unclear with rumors of a late 2013 launch giving way to reports centering around an introduction in March or April of this year. The rumors were then quashed by The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple, leaving uncertainty about Apple’s television plans. A recent product roadmap prediction from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated that the new Apple TV could arrive around September or October of this year. We’ll have to wait and see.

    Source: 9to5Mac
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Siri References for the Apple TV Found in iOS 7.1 Code started by Akshay Masand View original post
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