Siri isn't a woman: How to give your digital assistant a male voice

The voices of virtual assistants are usually female, but they don't necessarily have to be, at least in some cases. — dpa

The voices of virtual assistants are usually female, but they don't necessarily have to be, at least in some cases.

Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana don't offer the option of a male voice, but others do. Here's how to activate them:

Google Assistant: On Android smartphones and tablets, keep the Home button pressed until the Assistant opens. For iOS mobile devices, open the Google Assistant app.

Then tap the top right of the three-point menu or the profile picture, and in the settings go into Assistant > Assistant Voice.

For smart speakers with Google Assistant, you can access the same setting in the Google Home app.

Apple's Siri: On iPhones and iPads, go into Settings > Siri & Search > Language to switch from the female voice to a male one. On Mac computers (macOS Sierra or later), go into System Preferences under the Apple menu and then select Siri > Siri Voice. Apple's smartwatches automatically pick up the voice set on the iPhone.

Samsung's Bixby: If you have a new Galaxy S or Note smartphone, you can use Samsung's voice assistant Bixby Voice – and you can decide whether the voice is female or male. From Bixby Home, go to More Options > Settings > Language and speaking style. – dpa