Surprise! Siri’s hints about Apple event aren’t that helpful

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Don't even bother asking Siri for a hint.
Don't even bother asking Siri for a hint.
Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac

Apple just confirmed its big iPhone 6s event will take place September 9, and while the art on the invite didn’t offer any clues, Apple did give us one tip: Try asking Siri for hint.

Tim Cook’s not about to let his digital assistant leak details of the big event, but we decided to give it a try anyway. After begging Siri to give us a hint, a tip, anything, all we got back was more shade. But at least the replies were pretty funny.

Here are all of Siri’s hints:

Standard Apple PR line.

siri-not-authorized

I’m surprised Apple would encourage this one.

give-me-hint

Still not being helpful…

siri-hint-32

Tell me more.

siri-hints2

I was the kid that found out what the presents were before they were wrapped.

siri-hints3

My guess is ‘yes.’

siri-hints6

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