Apple has reportedly told an iOS developer that there are no plans to support Siri on older devices, according to Michael Steeber.
The developer emailed Apple suggesting that the company charge an extra fee for older devices that wanted to install Siri. The exchange can be found below...
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Bug Title: Special Siri Build of iOS
iPhone 4 Users and iPod touch 4th generation users pay a fee of 19.99 to upgrade to a 'special' build of iOS 5.0.1 with Siri Final in it, (To avoid hackers hacking Siri onto non 4S devices illegally) **Many iPhone 4 Users and iPod touch 4th generation Users will pay for this special iOS build (5.0.1) which will enable Siri for a fee of $19.99 US dollars
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Engineering has provided the following feedback regarding this issue:
Siri only works on iPhone 4S and we currently have no plans to support older devices.
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Thankfully there are developers working hard to bring Siri to older devices including the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
Read More [via 9to5Mac]
The developer emailed Apple suggesting that the company charge an extra fee for older devices that wanted to install Siri. The exchange can be found below...
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Bug Title: Special Siri Build of iOS
iPhone 4 Users and iPod touch 4th generation users pay a fee of 19.99 to upgrade to a 'special' build of iOS 5.0.1 with Siri Final in it, (To avoid hackers hacking Siri onto non 4S devices illegally) **Many iPhone 4 Users and iPod touch 4th generation Users will pay for this special iOS build (5.0.1) which will enable Siri for a fee of $19.99 US dollars
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Engineering has provided the following feedback regarding this issue:
Siri only works on iPhone 4S and we currently have no plans to support older devices.
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Thankfully there are developers working hard to bring Siri to older devices including the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
Read More [via 9to5Mac]