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Voice Control on the iPhone 3G-S

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPhone, Product Reviews

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.

  • Dale Strauss

    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.