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1. zzyzxd · 1790017858 · focus · HN ↗

   I would never have figured out the toggle for writing tools is in `Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Siri -> Writing Assistance`

   1. fooker · 1790018343 · focus · HN ↗

      It's searchable

      1. Forgeties79 · 1790018647 · focus · HN ↗

         Normally I'd say that's at least somewhat valid but Apple also has a nasty habit of coming up with new names for things everyone else had a name for for 30 years already. Then they do bizarre things like when I tried to help my mom with her airpod settings the other day - searching "airpod" gave no hits. I mean...what?

         1. fooker · 1790018894 · focus · HN ↗

            Searching for "airpod" in settings brings up - Accessibility, "Headphones/AirPods/Beats", Conversation Boost, Noise Cancellation, Press and hold duration, Press speed, Transparency mode

            Not sure what went wrong for you, these results seem pretty much on point.

            1. Forgeties79 · 1790019008 · focus · HN ↗

               This literally happened yesterday. It tried to bring me to a safari search and I got no other hits. Could've been just a buggy moment with search who knows.

               1. BlobberSnobber · 1790020975 · focus · HN ↗

                  I tested it just now. My AirPods are connected to the iPhone, and searching “AirPods” gives me the accessibility settings for them, not the actual AirPods’ settings. I have to open the Settings app and then they’re up there, but it’s ridiculous that they don’t show in the search.

                  1. pixl97 · 1790023380 · focus · HN ↗

                     Great, Apple hired the team from Microsoft search too.
            2. dd8601fn · 1790023847 · focus · HN ↗

               That doesn’t surprise me. Search in Settings is sketchy.

               The other day “login” didn’t produce Login Items. But I wouldn’t be surprised if you tried it right now and it worked fine.

      2. m463 · 1790019374 · focus · HN ↗

         It (purposefully?) doesn't find everything.

         For instance (this is just sequoia, but same for ios) searching for "improve" finds:

         "improve assistive voice features" (I turned it off)

         and diagnostic & usage data with: "improve siri & dictation" (I turned it off)

         but under spotlight, it doesn't find "help apple improve search" (I turned that off too)

      3. zzyzxd · 1790023847 · focus · HN ↗

         There are reasons graphical interfaces exist. Otherwise why don't we hide everything behind one single search box? And unless you are a die-hard Apple fan, you may not always know the correct feature name to search for.
      4. roboror · 1790027266 · focus · HN ↗

         That's putting a bandaid on an infected wound.
      5. FireBeyond · 1790031438 · focus · HN ↗

         If I want Siri to talk faster do I go to:

         - Accessibility > Siri > Siri Speaking Rate

         or

         - Siri > Voice

         Because in iOS 27 these two are absolutely not the same thing, and the one you probably want is the latter.

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