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412 Here's How Apple Came Up With The Name 'Siri'

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SlashGear 3 place · 06/12/2025 10:45 EDT

Here's How Apple Came Up With The Name 'Siri'

A fact worthy of your next trivia night: Apple did not come up with the name Siri, nor was Siri originally built for the iPhone, surprising as that may sound.

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