The new iOS 27 beta further expands Siri voice customization options
iOS 27 beta 5 has further expanded the new Siri voice customization options. In earlier betas, the new Pace and Expressivity sliders were only available for the two newly-introduced Siri voices that have an American accent. But now, the customization is available for any American voice, and all of the existing British accent voices as well …
Apple's iOS 27 beta 5 has introduced enhanced options for customizing Siri's voice, specifically focusing on pace and expressivity. Earlier iterations only allowed these adjustments for Siri's American accent voices. However, the beta now extends this feature to any American accent voice and all existing British accent voices, bringing the total number of supported voices to eleven.
Users can now adjust Pace and Expressivity by accessing Settings > Siri > Voice and sliding the provided controls. The customization options are divided into five levels for both pace and expressivity. Modern iPhones, such as the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air, iPad Pro (M4) and newer, and Macs equipped with M3 chip or newer with at least 12 GB of RAM, can utilize all eleven voice options with the new Siri voice customization.
Older devices, however, will only support the older voice synthesis feature. Siri AI, powered by the new on-device model, will be rolling out in beta later this year, requiring at least an iPhone 15 Pro or newer to access. For more Apple news, viewers are directed to 9to5Mac on YouTube.
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