Apple’s Siri Can Now Screen You For Coronavirus Right Through Your iPhone
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People living in the US are scrambling to obtain coronavirus tests, which are unfortunately inaccessible to many at the moment. To bring some peace of mind, Apple has introduced COVID-19 screening in its virtual assistant, Siri.
Right through your iPhone, Siri will field questions about the novel coronavirus so people can reach out to appropriate contacts to allay COVID-19 concerns.
To start off, simply ask the voice assistant, “Do I have coronavirus?” and it will launch into a number of questions about possible symptoms drawn from data provided by the US Public Health Service. Symptoms could be a fever, dry cough, or breathing problems.
Other queries by Siri include whether you have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient recently.
For users who are 65 or older and experiencing pressing medical conditions, Siri will also encourage them to reach out to a medical provider.
Aside from updating Siri to fight the coronavirus, Apple has launched a new Oprah Talks COVID-19 show on Apple TV+. CEO Tim Cook has additionally announced that the company will donate “millions of masks” to health professionals in the US and Europe.
[via Tom’s Guide, cover image via DedMityay / Shutterstock.com]
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