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Siri can now send WhatsApp messages

So, all you need is your voice and then you can ask Siri to do things for you.

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Have you tried out any of the new features? The phone has said there’s no service where there normally would be, and has indeed required a restart to pick up T-Mobile’s network again. You can place it anywhere you want including on top of any previously sent text bubble, or in the text box to send it individually.

Apple Support has been reminding users to back up their smartphones before attempting to upgrade, and suggesting that they download the software over iTunes.

But now that you’re acquainted with apps, it’s worth getting on with the rest of the changes introduced with iMessage. For example, if you type “happy”, a smiley face emoji will appear in the suggested bar. Siri will now help iPhone users send WhatsApp messages. Do you want to show your friends how well your penmanship is?

For starters, there’s a gang of dope new features. Apple also added new options located to the left of the text box. Tap the i button while a track is playing to bring up a display where you can set a rating. Apart from using a number of animation and cartoons like Mickey & The Gang, you can now also express yourself using stickers from major food brands like Starbucks, Coca Cola, Whole Foods and more!

Message features now include handwritten notes, and also Harry Potter-esque invisible ink that can only be revealed after the receiver swipes over it. This will allow users to control Smart thermostats like Nest and tech lights from the Siri remote.

So this week’s column looks at several issues in the iOS 10 Music app: ratings, Up Next, Genius, and more. Siri now has the ability to talk to third-party apps.

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Once that’s taken care of, you can start testing out Siri’s new powers for yourself.

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