苹果说了两年的新 Siri，今天才真的有

Today we'll talk about something.

This thing is related to a company.

This company — you might know it.

This company is in America.

It is called 'Apple'.

Apple is a very, very big company.

Many people love the things Apple makes.

For example, Apple makes phones.

You may have used an Apple phone yourself.

Apple has made phones for many, many years.

And makes them very well.

Inside an Apple phone, there is a thing.

This thing can listen to you speak.

You speak to it.

It speaks to you.

You ask it questions.

It answers you.

This thing is called 'Siri'.

Siri is an old friend.

It has been inside Apple phones for many years already.

But, Siri has always had one problem.

It is not very smart.

You ask it a question.

Sometimes, it answers not very well.

You say a slightly longer sentence to it.

It can't quite understand either.

You say to it: 'Tomorrow I'm going to see a friend.

Help me make a note.'

Sometimes, it can't do it.

So, many people feel:

'The current Siri can be better.'

Two years ago, Apple said something.

Apple said:

'We are going to make a new Siri.

The new Siri will be smarter.

The new Siri will know what you're talking about.

The new Siri can help you do things.

We will make it very soon.'

Everyone was very happy.

Everyone was waiting.

But, the new Siri didn't come that fast.

Waited one month.

Two months.

Six months.

Still nothing.

Apple said: 'Please wait a bit more.'

Just like that, waited one year.

Waited another year.

Still nothing.

Some people started to feel:

'Is Apple unable to make it?'

'Is the new Siri not going to exist?'

Apple also knew inside:

'If we don't make it this year, people won't believe us anymore.'

Today is a special day.

Apple held a big conference.

This kind of conference is held once a year.

It is for the people who make phone software.

At the conference, Apple said something.

Apple said:

'The new Siri we promised everyone is ready.

You all waited two years.

We are sorry.

But it has truly arrived.'

So how is the new Siri different from before?

Let's name a few ways.

First, you talk to it, and it knows what you mean.

It won't make you say it many times.

Second, you say 'look at my phone'.

It helps you look.

Looks at what's on your phone.

Third, you say 'help me do a thing'.

It helps you do it.

For example, it can help you make a phone call.

It can also help you write things down.

Sounds pretty good.

But, there is one thing.

The new Siri is not in China yet.

If your Apple phone was bought in China.

You can't use the new Siri yet.

Why?

Because China still has some things to look at regarding what's inside the phone.

Apple said: 'We are still waiting.

We also want to do this.

When it's possible, we will give it to our friends in China.'

So, our friends in China may have to wait a little more.

Finally, I want to ask you something.

Have you ever said a sentence:

'I'll start next month.'

'I'll start next week.'

And then never actually started?

Apple is just like that.

What it said two years ago.

Only finished this year.

Sometimes, doing one thing takes a long wait.

Sometimes, it's not that you don't want to do it.

It's just really a bit hard.

But once it's done, it's good.

What about you?

That thing you want to do — can you start today?