23:30 GMT, 13 June 2012
So enraged by his iPhone 4S's unpredictable accuracy and response time when
asking its Siri digital assistant for directions, a New York man is suing Apple for false
advertising.
Frank M Fazio filed a class action lawsuit this week in California claiming Apple
provided a 'misleading and deceptive message' about Siri's capabilities before purchasing
his phone last November.
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Fazio claims the phone, which costs approximately $100 more than the previous iPhone
version, isn't worth its price especially while in beta-test form admitted on Apple's web page.
With star-studded commercials featuring celebrities like Samuel L Jackson, Zooey Deschanel
and John Malkovich, Siri is shown to deliver fast and accurate answers to vocal questions from
where the nearest Thai restaurant is to how many ounces are in a pound.
Following a number of similar class action lawsuits, more recent Apple commercials for Siri issue
a disclaimer that the amount of time between a direction to Siri and response were shortened
for advertisement purposes.
They also note it being 'currently in beta and we'll continue to improve it over time.'
So enraged by his iPhone 4S's unpredictable accuracy and response time when
asking its Siri digital assistant for directions, a New York man is suing Apple for false
advertising.
Frank M Fazio filed a class action lawsuit this week in California claiming Apple
provided a 'misleading and deceptive message' about Siri's capabilities before purchasing
his phone last November.
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Fazio claims the phone, which costs approximately $100 more than the previous iPhone
version, isn't worth its price especially while in beta-test form admitted on Apple's web page.
With star-studded commercials featuring celebrities like Samuel L Jackson, Zooey Deschanel
and John Malkovich, Siri is shown to deliver fast and accurate answers to vocal questions from
where the nearest Thai restaurant is to how many ounces are in a pound.
Following a number of similar class action lawsuits, more recent Apple commercials for Siri issue
a disclaimer that the amount of time between a direction to Siri and response were shortened
for advertisement purposes.
They also note it being 'currently in beta and we'll continue to improve it over time.'
. But to actually use it in your daily life and relying on it, well, good luck. I find that Apple regularly inflates the capabilities of their products, not just Siri. For example, their advertisements for iMacs claim that they do not get any viruses and is perfectly safe. Anyone with some experience in programming can tell you that the golden rule of programming is that no program is safe or free of loopholes completely. Apple has also responded with a disclaimer on its website recommending the use of anti-virus software, but as usual, it needs you to dig around for half an hour before you actually find it. That's one of the reasons why I despise Apple, for all their beautiful products.
