Voice Control on the iPhone 3G-S
I picked up my new iPhone 3G-S yesterday, and I love it. Of course, I really like its faster speed and its improved camera and video recording capabilities. I have also been playing around with the Voice Control feature, and it seems to work pretty well thus far.
Ernie The Attorney published his thoughts on the iPhone 3G-S yesterday, and he paid particular attention to the Voice Control functions, which he calls "the killer upgrade feature." Some of the things you can do with this new feature are:
- "Call [name of person]"
- "Dial [phone number that you say, slowly]
- "Play music"
- "Play songs by [name of artist, spoken clearly and carefully]
- "What is this song?"
Ernie also praises the Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic. If you already have the 3G-S or are considering getting one, you should read his article, as I agree with his thoughts on the Voice Control functionality.
Source: "The New iPhone 3G|s| - Voice Commands Rock!" by Ernest Svenson, published at Ernie The Attorney.
A bit off topic, but how is the battery life on your new 3Gs? I've been reading numerous complaints of 4-6 hours before needing a recharge. That was the main reason for dumping my 3G - couldn't get past 4pm in Austin; sometimes at the warning track by 3:00. I don't mind daily charging (I've done that routinely even with a BB Curve that could stretch 3 days on EDGE). But I can't be looking over my shoulder all day wondering if I need to break out the charger mid-afternoon.