Apple’s iOS 27 beta 3 introduces new customization options for Siri’s voice. Multiple outlets report that the update enables separate controls labeled “Pace” and “Expressivity,” allowing users to adjust how Siri delivers spoken answers. The “Pace” control changes how quickly Siri narrates responses, while the “Expressivity” control lets users modify the tone or expressiveness of Siri’s speech. Reports also indicate that these settings can influence how Siri sounds across more than one Apple app experience, including within Maps and Safari. Several sources note that the availability of these options was previously expected or described as “coming soon,” and the rollout is tied to the iOS 27 beta 3 release. Tech outlets describe the changes as part of a broader effort to let users fine-tune the assistant’s conversational delivery rather than only using standard voice and language selections. While the reports vary slightly in wording, all agree that iOS 27 beta 3 adds the new Siri voice sliders and that they affect Siri’s speaking rate and expressiveness.
iOS 27 beta 3 adds Siri voice controls for pace and expressivity
Apple’s iOS 27 beta 3 introduces new customization options for Siri’s voice. Multiple outlets report that the update enables separate controls labeled “Pace” and “Expressivity,” allowing users to adju...
- iOS 27 beta 3 adds new Siri voice customization controls labeled “Pace” and “Expressivity.”
- “Pace” adjusts how quickly Siri speaks or narrates responses.
- “Expressivity” adjusts the tone or expressiveness of Siri’s voice output.
- The settings are reported to affect Siri’s voice in other Apple experiences, including Maps and Safari.
- Apple is rolling out these options as part of the iOS 27 beta 3 update, after earlier indications they were forthcoming.
Apple started rolling out the latest iOS 27 beta 3 update on Monday. According to a report, the latest beta version of iOS 27 adds “Pace” and “Expressivity” customisations for Siri’s voice. The adjustments will purportedly tweak how the voice assistant responds. The customisations might also affect how the assistant responds within Maps and Safari. These Siri Voice customisations were reportedly earlier labelled as “Coming Soon”. As the names suggest, the “Pace” slider controls the speed at which Siri narrates answers, while the “Expressivity” slider lets users tweak the tone of the answers. It is said to be similar to OpenAI’s voice customisations for ChatGPT.
1 month agoiOS 27 beta 3 finally activates Siri's pace and expressivity sliders, letting you fine-tune how the assistant sounds across Siri, Maps, and Safari.
1 month agoWith iOS 27 beta 3, users can now fine-tune how the new Siri AI sounds using separate controls for speaking pace and expressivity. Here are the details.
1 month agoThe new controls let you control how quickly Siri speaks and expressive its voice is.
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