How Much Data Does Siri Use in a Month?

How much data does Siri use in a month? Well, that depends on how many instances you use Siri per day, according to tests by Arstechnica. They performed a variety of tasks for Siri that required local tasks and those that needed lookups online.

In the end, they determined Siri isn’t that much of a data hog, based on moderate usage:

If you use Siri 2-3 times per day at an average of 63KB per instance, you might expect to use 126KB to 189KB per day, or 3.7 to 5.5MB per month. For 4-6 times a day, that might come out to 252KB to 378KB per day, or 7.4 to 11MB per month. If you use it 10-15 times per day, you might end up using 630KB to 945KB per day, or 18.5 to 27.7MB per month.

For those with 6GB data plans from either Rogers, Telus, or Bell, using Siri multiple times a day shouldn’t be a problem. How many times do you use Siri in a day?

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Tjmcd1
Tjmcd1
14 years ago

i use siri like 20-30 times a day but i have 6gb of data so I’m not worried lol

Jdutch101
Jdutch101
14 years ago

For the rest of us who didn’t get the 6Gig deal, and are stuck with 30$/1GB/1 month, thats a lot like asking how much many lines of “white gold” do we snort per month… lol

Curtis Tomasek
Curtis Tomasek
Reply to  Jdutch101
14 years ago

It’s still available on Rogers

Bozz
Bozz
14 years ago

I probably use it maybe 10-20 days… I really love Siri…. Can’t wait til it’s fully supported in Canada and comes out of Beta.

Dust
Dust
Reply to  Bozz
14 years ago

10-20 days?

Andres Acero
14 years ago

lol at the rate i use it i’m going to hit 1G

George
George
14 years ago

I never use it. And I have Fido’s old unlimited data plan.

Anonymous
Anonymous
Reply to  George
14 years ago

Unlimited data with fido?

Anonymous
Anonymous
Reply to  Anonymous
14 years ago

I have ‘unlimited’ GPRS data plan that was introduced back in early 2002. It doesn’t matter if I move my SIM card into a Rocket Stick, PC card, iPhone, Android phone, tablet…. I will have access to the unlimited data with no cap. When I use the iPhone Fido app, the data usage always says N/A.

I believe this is what George has. Even though my statement says unlimited GPRS, the speed I get is based on the hardware. I went from GPRS, 2G, 3G, and now 3.5G. It won’t get LTE speed because it uses a different SIM card.

Artist_writer
Artist_writer
14 years ago

I spoke to Rogers about this yesterday & they said on average, even the lowest data plan of 500 MG of data a month works fine, as long as ur not loading videos & website surfing a ton. Especially since FB & Twitter are already unlimited. 🙂

Adam Jefferson
14 years ago

I probably average less than 10 times a week. Just replying to texts while I’m driving. Sometimes to set timers while I’m grilling. If we had location services for Siri available, I’d maybe use it more.

Pete
Pete
14 years ago

I use Siri <12 times a day. Mostly for setting alarms, reminders, phone calls.

I'll use much more when it is localized for Canada.

Rob
Rob
14 years ago

I would love to use Siri but the Biotch does not work in Canada!!!!

Ryan Laker
14 years ago

I don’t use it at all because I have an iPhone 4 =(

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

I am not too worried how much data it uses cause my $57 business plan with Telus includes 6GB of data.

Kraken
Kraken
14 years ago

What if you used it constantly, 24/7?  LOL

Usuaricriticon
Usuaricriticon
14 years ago

Not using Siri since it does not seem to like my Spanish accent and it is always making up words for me 🙁 Apparently Siri even has issues with some English natives (e.g. Scottish, Aussies, etc)

Acw_johnnyg
Acw_johnnyg
14 years ago

I use it 0 times caz it dont work in canada fail apple 

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