crarko adds: It's going to be a while before I get a 4s...

This is your job and Mac OS X Hints is owned by Macworld. Is the publication is such bad shape that they can't pony up $400 or so to break your contract and get a new phone? That is crazy if they can't invest a small amount to keep the website relevant.

I second this. This should be part of being the primary Mac OS X Hints editor.

If you're not using a headset and simply holding the phone in front of you, the first thing to do is get the distance between mouth and phone worked out, then the volume of your voice.

I was holding the phone too close and speaking too loudly, but once I got things worked out, Siri understands me better.

My biggest problem no is that as Siri-UK is male, I can't really tell him I love him or ask him to marry me -- my wife would kick my butt.