Apple are very busy lately with their software updates. We usually see one major iOS update around this time of the year and we have heard that Apple are already working on iOS 8.3, iOS 8.4 and, as some reports suggest, iOS 9. With the iOS 8.3 update the main focus has been on Apple Watch support but there are a number of other changes too. We have heard that Siri will be getting a little attention in this update too so in this post we want to focus on the voice assistant and how it will improve in the iOS 8.3 update.

Siri was first introduced with iOS 5 and generated a lot of hype and talk when it arrived. The novelty however soon wore off. From iOS 6 right the way through to now, Siri has unquestionably shaken off the lingering notion that it was just a gimmick. Microsoft have introduced Cortana and Google have Google Now. There is a nice element of competition now when it comes to voice assistants.

Over at 9to5Mac, they have an article about the upcoming iOS 8.3 that includes the fact that Siri is getting an overhaul. We all know that Siri is famed for sounding a bit like a drone, but Apple is now going to make Siri sound a little more normal as you will see from the video at the bottom of this post. It shows that certain words and phrases are going to sound considerably better.

We're not sure when iOS 8.3 will drop and since Apple has a fairly packed schedule for the next few months, it could be subject to delays. The last we heard, it was being scheduled for a March roll-out, and with the Apple Watch due to arrive in April, it will need to be ready by the end of next month. Whether there are more changes for Siri is a matter of speculation, but for the moment, we are looking forward to conversing with Siri to see exactly what changes have been implemented. Take a look at the video below and let us know in the comments what you think.