This year's versions of MacBook Air and Pro will pack voice assistant Siri, according to the latest Apple patent.
New versions of MacBooks as well as iMacs will be getting their own voice assistant feature soon. Apple Insider shared a patent filing of Apple. The new patent described one of Apple's popular features along with information of a possible integration of Siri in the Mac OS X platform.
In the iOS platform, Siri allows users of iPhone, iPod and iPad to perform tasks such as voice calls, send messages, and use the calendar by commanding through voice. In Mac OS, users rely heavily on a keyboard in entering the data on their devices. According to the patent, Siri on MacBooks and iMacs will not only accept tasks ordered by users, but will also help with the various processes with the aid of the user. Moreover, Siri will be accessible through Mac's dock.
Apple wants to further improve its Siri feature and make it available in various platforms. It seemed that Apple wants to win back its users who switch to Android's voice assistant, Google Now, which is reportedly better and more advanced than Siri.
Meanwhile, rumors stated that MacBook Air Retina will pack a 12-inch model which is a combination of 11-inch portability and 13-inch model's performance. Some of the key features of the upcoming MacBook Air are: 12-inch monitor with 2K screen resolution; 1.35kg; 128GB or 256GB SSD; 1.4GHz Intel Core i5; 4GB RAM; 2x USB 3.0; Mini DisplayPort / Thunderbolt 2.0; Memory card reader; 720p FaceTime camera.
MacBook Pro 2014 is rumored to pack a touchscreen feature. Moreover, the laptop is also purported to pack a better battery. Aside from a touchscreen feature and longer battery life, Apple is also expected to include the new 14-nanometer Broadwell chips from Intel on the two laptops.
Rumors also claimed that 2014 versions of MacBook Air and Pro will be released in the fall, most probably in October. On the other hand, some reports claimed that Apple will postpone the release date of the aforementioned devices because of the Broadwell chips from Intel since Apple is willing to delay the release of its laptop for the processors.
