Siri corrects you if you call Caitlyn Jenner 'Bruce'

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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Siri corrects users who refer to Caitlyn Jenner as 'Bruce.'
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While the iPhone's virtual assistant might have a reputation for being the queen of sassy responses, Siri can also be incredibly helpful and even correct you on how to appropriately refer to Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce.

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When asked any question about 'Bruce' Jenner, Siri responds with the proper nomenclature of 'Caitlyn.'

Q: What's Bruce Jenner's full name?

Siri: The full name of Caitlyn Jenner is Caitlyn Jenner.

Q: Where was Bruce Jenner born?

Siri: Caitlyn Jenner was born in Mount Kisco, N.Y.

Q: Who is Bruce Jenner?

Siri brings up a Wikipedia article on Caitlyn Jenner.

Q: How tall is Bruce Jenner?

Siri: Caitlyn Jenner is 6'2" tall.

The discovery comes on the tails of Jenner being given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPY Awards Wednesday night, where she pleaded for an end to transgender-targeted violence.

"Trans people deserve something vital," said Jenner. "They deserve your respect."

Many on social media were delighted by Siri's political correctness, which aims to promote the acceptance of Jenner and the transgender community.

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