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Siri can now play Spotify without being told 'on Spotify'

Siri can now learn which music app you prefer, so listeners can request songs, podcasts and playlists without naming the service; a very small miracle.

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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOn iOS twenty-seven, Siri can learn which music app you prefer, so Spotify users can ask for songs, podcasts and playlists without saying the words on Spotify.

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  1. Waymo Lands $5B Loan; Rogan Deal Put at $250M · The Verge
  2. Spotify Pitches Enterprise Software; Exxon Climate Filings · TechCrunch
  3. Rogan Deal Gets a Reported Number; Netflix Trailer Lands · The Hollywood Reporter
  4. Rogan Deal Size: Multimillion or Nine Figures? · Los Angeles Times
  5. Mortgage Rate Hits 7.40%; Rogan Deal Update · Economic Times
  6. Rogan Re-Ups With Spotify, Arch Lawsuit, iPhone Orders · GSMArena.com
  7. Siri can now play Spotify without being told 'on Spotify' (this story)

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