According to iMore , Apple Intelligence promises to bring Siri significant improvements, and possibly a new name - if users want it. MacRumors reveals that the new 'Vocal Shortcuts' feature in the iOS 18 beta allows users to wake Siri with any phrase they choose, instead of just saying 'Hey Siri' as before.

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This feature was originally designed to help users with disabilities, but now anyone can use it to personalize their Siri experience. You can choose unique phrases like 'Hey, Computer', 'Hello Siri', or any other phrase you like.

However, users will need to pause slightly after invoking Siri with the custom phrase before making their request. For example, instead of saying 'Siri, set a timer for 10 minutes', you would say 'Dary' (or your chosen phrase), pause, and then say 'set a timer for 10 minutes'.

Despite being an accessibility feature, 'Vocal Shortcuts' could become popular and useful for many users, similar to the cursor support feature on the iPad before. This is another example of Apple always trying to improve and bring better experiences to users.