siri doesn't call girlfriend

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siri doesn't call girlfriend

Hello,

i am trying now that Siri makes a Phonecall to my girlfriend. When i Say "call girlfriend" Siri says that she can`t find Girlfriend in my Adressbook. When i say to her "say hello to my Girlfriend" she will write a SMS to my Girlfriend. Whats wrong there? Siri know who my girlfriend is but she can't find her in my Adressbook? I try it also with my parents but there it works.

What did i wrong there?

Normally i have go to my own contact and i have to select a relationship. Girlfriend (or in German Freundin) is not there in the list. Only Mother Father Sister and so on. I have to create a New one with the name Girlfriend/Freundin. It is the same spelling as the spelling from Siri.

I tried it via Icloud.

Thanks for informations 🙂

iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Nov 20, 2012 11:10 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 20, 2012 11:18 AM in response to Christof L.

Could be something going around. I checked after reading your post, and Siri on my iPhone 4S has suddenly forgotten who my girlfriend is as well. Heck, she currently doesn't even know who I am. Is Apple having problems or somehing?

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Answer 2

Christof L. Author

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Nov 20, 2012 12:19 PM in response to Tgara

Yeah, that could be that Siri is jealous or angry that i have a real girlfriend 😉

I not sure because when i say " Siri tell my Girlfriend Good night) Siri is direct writing a Short Massage to my Girlfriend. I can ask her who my girlfriend is and than siri shows me the Contact of my Girlfriend. Only Calling her with "call my Girlfriend" will not work? i have also still a picture but it is on german

1.Bubble How can I help you?

2.Bubble Phone my Girlfriend (on her Mobilephone)

3.Bubble I can't see Girlfriend in your Adreesbook

I get now also an Information to choose the Nickname "Girlfriend" in my Girlfriends Contact.

With this it is working. But without nickname it isn't.

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Answer 3

Christof L. Author

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Nov 20, 2012 12:01 PM in response to Holmquist93

Siri still know who my girlfriend is. When i say "who is my girlfriend" siri show me the contact of my girlfriend. But when i tell her to call my girlfriend siri answeres that "girlfriend" is not in my adressbook. Realy creazy

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Answer 4

Tgara

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Nov 20, 2012 12:05 PM in response to Christof L.

Maybe Siri is jealous? 😉

Siri only knows a small number of actual relationships (Father, Mother, spouse, etc.) I don't think she knows "Girlfriend".

How are you identifying your girlfriend in your Contacts?

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Answer 5

Tgara

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Nov 20, 2012 12:27 PM in response to Christof L.

Since Girlfriend is not a relationship Siri knows, you can trick her by using a Nickname.

1. Set up a normal contacts card using your girlfriend's real name.

2. Use the Nickname field to identify your girlfriend as "My Girlfriend". To do this, choose the "Add Field", then choose "Nickname". Type in My Girlfriend into the field, and save.

Now try saying to Siri "Call My Girlfriend" and see what happens.

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