2016-09-19:Uber, Lyft, WhatsApp Updates Bring First SiriKit and CallKit SDK Integrations to iOS 10 Users

Uber, Lyft, WhatsApp Updates Bring First SiriKit and CallKit SDK Integrations to iOS 10 Users

With iOS 10 , Apple opened Siri to third-party developers with a public API, allowing the personal assistant to summon third-party services and apps hands-free.Two of the first apps to make use of the new Siri SDK are WhatsApp Messenger and ride-hailing app Uber, both of which issued updates for their flagship apps this week.Uber users can now hail a ride with a "Hey, Siri" command, followed by "Book me an Uber" or other variants.Apple has also allowed the ride-hailing service to be integrated into Apple Maps under a new Ride tab, where users can choose from a list of available drivers in the area.As pointed out by MacRumors readers, Lyft has also been updated to support both functions.WhatsApp users meanwhile can now use Siri to dictate and send messages as well as initiate calls.WhatsApp also becomes one of the first third-party apps to make use of CallKit, Apple's new framework that enables VoIP calls to function in iOS 10 like FaceTime and regular cellular calls.

WhatsApp rolls-out blockbuster iOS 10 update for iPhone users

GETTY • WHATSAPP WhatsApp rolled-out a swathe of new features for iPhone owners alongside iOS 10WhatsApp has rolled-out a swathe of new features for iPhone owners.The world's most popular messenger has pushed-out a new version of its app to take advantage of the new capabilities of iOS 10, the operating system update released by Apple earlier this week.However users will have to update their iPhone to iOS 10 to take advantage of the new features included in the app update.

Update to WhatsApp for iOS lets you ask Siri to send a message or make a call through the app

WhatsApp for iOS has received an update with new featuresAn update to version 2.16.10 of WhatsApp for iOS adds a number of new features for those with an iPhone or iPad running on iOS 10.The update weighs in at 84.2 MB, and is available from the App Store.With the update, iOS users can now ask Siri to place a phone call through WhatsApp, or send a WhatsApp message.