Siri is likely making its way to the Mac, a new patent made by Apple has revealed.
It was seemingly only a matter of time before Apple’s voice-recognition technology would be implemented in its Mac/Macbook devices, but now it seems that time is right around the corner after Apple has filed a patent to bring the feature to desktops.
In a selection of images obtained by AppleInsider and published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is revealed that Apple is looking to further the reach of Siri into households, bringing it to a platform outside of iOS for the very first time.
The 92-page patent suggests that Siri’s function in OS X will be similar to its function on the iPhone, with it recognizing dictation and allowing the user to swiftly carry out tasks on the operating system. However, it also seems that Siri will allow for users to carry out high-level system commands, and in many cases do away with the use of the keyboard and mouse altogether.
For instance, the OS X Siri will allow users to carry out tasks with the cursor without having to use the mouse at all, including dragging and dropping files, rearranging folders and so on.
The patent, initially filed in 2013, is almost conclusive proof that Apple has “Siri for Mac” lined up for the future. While the latest OS X 10.10 Yosemite betas do not have built-in Siri functionality, it wouldn’t be a surprise if we see this new feature implemented into OS X within the next couple of years.
