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Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
Mon Sep 29, 2014, 11:28 AM Sep 2014

Siri went rogue on me and began drunk calling people in my contact list.

Serious problem behind the humorous title. Last night we were trying to get directions to a restaurant and I tried using Siri on the I-Phone for assistance. I said, "Directions to <restaurant>". In return it replied, "Setting up Facetime with <person I haven't called in so long I should have deleted the number a long time ago>."

How embarrassing. I think I stopped it in time, but when I tried to delete the number so it wouldn't happen again, the I-Phone tried to call it again!

I can't use Siri because it automatically starts setting up FaceTime calls with anyone on my contact list, and the selection is random.

Has this ever happened to anyone who owns these little Terminators in training?

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Siri went rogue on me and began drunk calling people in my contact list. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 OP
Siri just thought you needed to reconnect sharp_stick Sep 2014 #1
Wish that were true. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #2
Me and Siri are no longer on speaking terms. denbot Sep 2014 #3
If your background changes... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #4
Um.. Terminator movie scene? denbot Sep 2014 #5
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #6

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. Siri just thought you needed to reconnect
Mon Sep 29, 2014, 11:59 AM
Sep 2014

with an old friend and a nice dinner was a great opportunity.

Sorry, I don't have any practical advice.

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
2. Wish that were true.
Mon Sep 29, 2014, 12:02 PM
Sep 2014

Though the second person it called was a nephew I hadn't talked to in a long time. He said it didn't ring through, but his FaceTime was flagged with a call.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
4. If your background changes...
Mon Sep 29, 2014, 04:21 PM
Sep 2014

...to this:



...lose that phone fast and get out of Dodge like your hair's on fire.

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