peterp

Thanks for the info -- this is good to hear. I had been using Siri for more than a year before the 4S came out. After 4S/IOS5 came out, the old Siri no longer works. The program is still there, but it just says it can not connect to server (no other info). It gave warnings a few weeks before saying a new Siri would be on the 4S, but it didn't say they were going to break the existing one. To me it looked like an intentional move to force people who were already using Siri to upgrade to a 4S. It's very good to hear they will be restoring Siri functionality on the 4.

radman2020

It just isn't. I have been using it heavily for a week. It does some things ok..but ends up in distractionland. For example, if you ask for a nearby restaurant, it shows a list...but won't read them to you. If you click on them (after a distracting look) it only goes to a map if there is one available... If you ask the weather for example. It will let you dictate email (with limited accuracy)but won't read it. All this takes your eyes off. They market it as an assistant that will let you keep your eyes on the road. You can't for much of what it does.

I find the dictation only intermittently accurate. Most of the functions mandate that you look at the phone.

Whatever... If you only use it for texting, then it is a minor distraction. It promises much more....and it ends up being a big distraction...and it is no benefit over android which does the same as far as text messaging.

I also find it used to be (or is with siri off) extremely accurate in voice dialing... which is the most important feature for me when driving. I find it less accurate now. It frequently only gets the last name and I have to choose which first name.. This wasn't the case before.

Time will tell. Hopefully they will improve it.

Otto Man

YUP. That's not safe either. But I've been practicing short conversations in my car for 40 years, not 6 months.
And I'm happy you have "SIRI" working. I was happy when I figured out how to turn off the ferris wheel icon in the navigation (and that's a distraction too).
All I ask is to consider the others out there (drivers, pedestrians, stop signs, etc). Please be careful.
I lost a dear friend to a distracted driver, hence my small campaign.

Otto Man

I missed this one. Now I feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This is my point (sorry BirdmanQ5). I suspect the novelty will only last until the next distracting novelty comes on the market from Apple and etc.
READ: Driver enthusiasts should just drive. Audi Q5 drivers have even more fun as these things are pretty sporty just the way they are delivered and we can do some productive things in them too. If one needs to be connected for their livelihood consider a limo or a chauffer.
Perhaps I'll start a new thread about this subject and quit appearing to beat-up BirdmanQ5.
I'm finished

BirdmanQ5

Nah don't sweat it Otto, your opinion is most welcome. Again, all I'm offering here is my observation on the functionality of Siri and how it works on the Q5, whether you're moving or not

cthree

Nice to see so many answers from people who don't understand the topic or don't know anything about it.

"You are stupid for asking that" is the best answer to every question.