why does Location Services need to be enabled for Siri to dial a phone number? I ask to "call Bob" and the response is "I can help with that if you turn on precise location for Siri". Why does the phone need to know where I am to make a phone call now?
A lot of things rely on location services. Specifically, for Siri to place a call, you have Dial Assist turned on, which automatically determines the correct international or local prefix when dialing. So that's why you need location services for Siri to place a call and actually get it where it should go, depending on where you are at the time you make the call.
WhoChick wrote:
that is not fully correct. I have country codes for my contacts' phone numbers, including the +1 for all my US contacts. It's still indicating that location must be turned on. Interesting choice: convenience vs. not being tracked.
Then tell Apple they're doing it wrong. We aren't associated with Apple here on this user to user only forum. We can't speak for Apple. I explained why you need Location Services, which is pretty clear. If you're not happy about that, you are welcome to share your thoughts with Apple here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple
If you have international contacts, Siri needs to know where you are so that she can dial the country code if it's required.
that is not fully correct. I have country codes for my contacts' phone numbers, including the +1 for all my US contacts. It's still indicating that location must be turned on. Interesting choice: convenience vs. not being tracked.
Location Services on to make a phone call? Why?
