Siri Can Access these Third-party Apps on iOS 10 (List)

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 17 Oct 2016

One of the new things that Apple packed into iOS 10 is an improved Siri that can work with third-party apps. This means that Apple’s intelligent personal assistant can control more than just Apple’s own apps, it can control apps from other developers as well.

For now, Apple’s limiting this sort of functionality to six types of third-party apps: ride booking, messaging, VoIP calling, payments, photos, and workouts. Here are the apps that fall in these 6 categories, the apps that work with Siri on iOS 10.

Siri Can Access these Third-party Apps on iOS 10

1. Ride Booking
  • Didi – Book a ride in China.
  • Lyft – Try Lyft for a friendly, affordable ride whenever you need one.
  • Tappsi – Book a taxi in more than 9 cities in Colombia
  • Uber – Get a reliable ride in minutes. No reservations or waiting in taxi lines.


2. Messaging
  • Airmail – A powerful mail client for Mac, now available for iPhone and iPad.
  • Between – A private and secure way for couples to store and share their memories, providing an exclusive communication channel just between two special people.
  • Confide – Confide is your confidential messenger.
  • Convo – A business collaboration tool for fast-moving teams to centrally share, organize, and archive information securely.
  • Crew – Crew helps managers and employees communicate by replacing text messages and email with one simple-to-use app.
  • LinkedIn – Makes it easier to connect to the people and things that matter in your professional world.
  • Roger – Roger lets you talk in groups for as long as you want and for free.
  • ServiceM8 – An award winning field service app for general contractors and home services.
  • Slack – All your team communication in one place.
  • Swingmail – A different and new approach to mail and contacts apps.
  • Telegram Messenger – A messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple, secure and free.
  • Voxer Walkie Talkie Messenger – Make your communication more efficient, effective and personal with Voxer.
  • WeChat – Free messaging & calling app that allows you to easily connect with family & friends across countries.
  • WhatsApp – A free messaging app available for iPhone and other smartphones.
  • Zenly – A simple way to know what your friends and family are up to.


3. Payments
  • Discover Mobile – You can manage your Discover account conveniently from anywhere, using Discover’s Mobile App.
  • Monzo – Monzo is building the bank of the future, designed for the world we live in today.
  • Square Cash – Pay your friends instantly, and cash out to your bank for free.
  • Venmo – Make and share payments.


4. Photos
  • Canva – Edit photos, create beautiful designs and professional graphics with Canva.
  • Fancy – Fancy is the place to discover, collect and buy from a crowd-curated catalog of amazing goods, wonderful places and great stores.
  • Homesnap – Find your next home with our all-new home search interface!
  • Looklive Shopping App – Looklive accurately identifies products worn by the world's most influential people.
  • Pikazo – Make anything art in just two taps.
  • Pinterest – Find and save recipes, parenting hacks, style inspiration and other ideas to try.
  • The Roll – The Roll puts an end to your photo mess by automatically tagging, organizing and helping you find the best images on your Camera Roll.
  • Vogue Runway – The Vogue Runway app gives you unlimited access to the world’s fashion shows from the authority in fashion media, on your iPhone and iPad.
  • Zoho Notebook – Take notes, create checklists, record audio, and capture moments using Notebook.


5. VoIP Calling
  • Cisco Spark – The Cisco Spark app brings your teams together in a place that makes it easy to keep people and work connected.
  • Essentials MobileConnect by Vonage – Use your business phone system even when you’re on the go with MobileConnect for Vonage Business Essentials.
  • Numflix – Get fully featured, disposable phone numbers instantly.
  • Skype – Stay in touch with free video calls, voice calls and messaging on Skype.
  • Viber – With Viber, everyone in the world can connect. Freely.


6. Workouts
  • Blast Baseball 360 – Train smarter and get better with The Official Bat Sensor Technology of Major League Baseball.
  • Fitso Running & Fitness App – Your fitness coach helps you lose weight, improve your exercises, get better at running or riding, and reach your fitness goals.
  • Golfshot – Gain confidence on over 40,000 courses worldwide and trust in your game with Golfshot.
  • iCalorie – Track your calorie intake and expenditure with iCalorie, a elegant calorie counter for iOS.
  • Lark – Trying to lose weight, get fit or live healthier? Don’t struggle alone. Let your Lark personal coach help you lose weight and become your best self.
  • Map My Run – Track and map every run with MapMyRun.
  • Nike+ Run Club – Whether you’re just getting started or getting ready for another race, the Nike+ Run Club app surrounds you with everyone and everything you need to run better.
  • Pocket Yoga – With Pocket Yoga you can keep up with your practice at your own pace in the comforts of your own home.
  • Runtastic – Get in shape with the free Runtastic GPS Running & Fitness app and start tracking your fitness activities.
  • Seven – 7-minute workout based on scientific studies to provide the maximum benefit of working out regularly in the shortest time possible.
  • Slopes – Track speed, vertical, distance, lift vs trail time, and more, all while going easy on your phone's battery.
  • Strava Running & Cycling GPS – Track your runs and rides with GPS, join Challenges and see how your running and riding compares with friends.
  • Trails: Outdoor GPS Logbook – Record all your outdoor activities be it hiking, jogging, cycling, or canoeing.
  • Zova – Track and understand your activity. Receive smart guidance. Get recommended strength, cardio and flexibility workouts. And record your walks and runs.

According to Macworld, Siri also works with OpenTable, Yelp and Zomato.




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