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This is what happens when you ask Siri about the next iPhones

It provides some dry answers ahead of Apple’s 9 September event.

LAST NIGHT, APPLE sent out the invitations for its keynote event which will take place on 9 September.

Its autumn event usually sees the launch of new iPhones. This year, the expected items are the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus but other devices like Apple TV and iPads may be announced as well.

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The tagline ‘Hey Siri, give us a hint’ prompted some people to ask the digital assistant to see what it would say. Siri has a track record for providing dry and snarky answers and this time is no different.

Although just asking it for a hint in general will get the same response.

Not much is known about the upgrades (the S range of iPhones are usually refinements of the version before it) but it’s rumoured they will include a 12MP back camera, force touch – a way to recognise force-sensitive touches on a screen –  and 4K video recording.

It will also come with iOS 9 which was announced at WWDC over the summer.

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    Aug 28th 2015, 9:29 AM

    September announcement ‘ Apple will from now on be known as Pear’.

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    Aug 28th 2015, 10:48 AM

    It’s a F##king phone! Some people need to seriously get a life.

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    Aug 28th 2015, 10:19 AM

    This is the weirdest ad I’ve seen in a long time, siriously weird.

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    Aug 28th 2015, 11:40 AM

    It’s an ad for a few typed responses to a question. There’s even double screenshots, there’s that few. This is not AI people, demand more!

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    Aug 28th 2015, 9:52 AM

    I’ve an iPhone . Tbh I loves it but fook that I can’t wait to go back android . iOS 9 is out next month . The beta 9 has shag all difference for most users .

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    Aug 28th 2015, 11:00 AM

    I have a 5s and when the iOS 8 update came out last year it destroyed my phone, the network connection had been awful since then, it was perfect for 8 months before the update, I wish I hadn’t update to iOS 8, I’m hoping iOS 9 will fix it.

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    Aug 28th 2015, 10:27 AM

    What happens if you ask will you be overcharged for tiny incremental improvements from last year’s model?

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    Mute Stephen Earle
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    Aug 28th 2015, 11:49 AM

    Obviously no ‘make sense’ check on whatever device you’re using

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    Mute Andrew Finnegan
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    Aug 28th 2015, 6:56 PM

    Every phone company brings out a new phone yearly. Get over it like.

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    Mute Philip Hogan
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    Aug 28th 2015, 1:18 PM

    I have the skinny on it… They are introducing the Apple Essential(ly the Same) Its a phone… Which is the same… But you want it anyway… Can’t wait!!!!

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    Aug 28th 2015, 10:26 AM

    That’s more of it. Companies treating adults like overgrown children. Probably appropriate in the case of Apple customers though

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    Aug 28th 2015, 11:50 AM

    Total its a bit of fun, loosen up

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    Aug 28th 2015, 10:22 AM

    New Nexus 5 out in October is all I care about

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    Aug 28th 2015, 11:28 AM

    Who cares what the new phone will be like. Who really cares?!?!

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    Mute Stephen Earle
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    Aug 28th 2015, 11:48 AM

    Then why comment?

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    Aug 28th 2015, 2:53 PM

    Loos suspiciously like a subversive PR campaign by Apple.

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