Siri mentions vibration and ringer switch on iPod touch

Originator:nicolas.alvarez
Number:rdar://21914473 Date Originated:21-Jul-2015 02:29 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS Product Version:7.1.2
Classification: Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
On an iPod touch 5, if I tell Siri the word "silence", it gives me the following answer:
"You can put your iPod on vibrate mode using the ringer switch, or on silent mode in Settings > Sounds".

However, the iPod touch has neither a vibrator nor a ringer switch, and if I go to Settings > Sounds, I can't find anything about a silent mode. Clearly this answer is only applicable to the iPhone.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. On an iPod touch, hold down home button to activate Siri
2. Say the word "Silence", and nothing else
3. Wait for Siri to answer

I have reproduced this problem with Siri set to either English (United States) or Spanish (Mexico) (using the word "Silencio" in the latter case).

Expected Results:
I tried saying "Silence" while experimenting with humorous Siri queries, thinking maybe she would get angry that I'm telling her to shut up. One option would be to add such a humorous reply.

Or perhaps a reasonable (non-humorous) result would be to lower the volume to 0%, or give instructions on how to do it (especially if changing the volume would be impossible without client-side iOS changes, or if it's undesirable to let Siri change the volume).

Actual Results:
Siri gives me iPhone-specific instructions about activating vibration and using the ringer switch, which are not applicable to the iPod touch.

Version:
iOS 7.1.2 (11D257)

Notes:
I know I'm using an old iOS version, but I'm pretty sure this Siri bug is server-side, and upgrading iOS wouldn't fix it. I won't bore you with the reasons why I didn't upgrade yet.

Configuration:
iPod touch 5th generation, 32GB, A1421, MD720E/A

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