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Rumor: Siri Headed to Mac This Fall

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Apple's virtual personal assistant could soon be headed to your Mac.

9to5Mac on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple is (finally) planning to bring Siri to Macs this fall alongside its next major OS X release. The move wouldn't be too much of a shocker, considering Apple last year expanded Siri to the Apple Watch and Apple TV.

Apple has been testing versions of OS X with Siri "since at least 2012," the report notes. Now, the user interface is finally ready for primetime.

"Instead of integrating Siri as a swipe menu akin to the Mac's Notification Center or as a full screen view like on the iPhone and even the iPad Pro, Siri for the Mac will live in the Mac's Menu Bar," 9to5Mac reported. A new Siri icon in the top right corner of the Menu Bar will reportedly fire up the voice control feature.

When you click the Siri button, a "dark, transparent Siri interface will appear in the top right corner of the screen," according to the report. Just like on the iPhone, you'll see colorful sound waves when you're asking Siri something.

There will also be an option to choose a keyboard shortcut to activate Siri on your Mac. Even easier, when your Mac is plugged in, you'll simply be able to say "Hey Siri" to spring the digital assistant into action, just like you can with iOS 9.

Apple is expected to announce the next major version of its Mac operating system — OS X 10.12 — at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, so stay tuned.

This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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