Siri gets a new voice in iOS 15.4 beta

The latest iOS 15.4 beta adds a fifth American voice to its Siri voice assistant. Apple’s user interface simply calls it “Voice 5”, but iOS Developer Steve Moser Says the file name refers to the new sound as “Queen”. Audio arrived just under a year after Apple added The last two American Siri voicesAnd stop using a female voice.

Axios Notes The new voice sounds more gender-neutral than previous Siri voices. Apple confirmed to the publication that it was recorded by a member of the LGBTQ+ community, although the company has not provided any further details about the identity of the voice actor. Last year’s votes were recorded by black representatives as part of the company’s “longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion,” Apple said at the time.

You can listen to all of the Siri options below. The syllables begin and end with the new fifth sound.

“We’re excited to introduce a new Siri voice for English speakers, giving users more options to choose a voice that speaks to them,” Apple said. Axios In reference to the New American Fifth Voice. “Millions of people around the world rely on Siri every day to help get things done, so we’re working to make the experience feel as personal as possible.”

Other new features included in the latest beta version of iOS 15.4 include a new release Anti-stalking Privacy Notice When setting up AirTags. An official release date for the software has not been announced, but it is expected to be widely available next month.