Apple Debuts New 'Thank You Speech' iPhone 6s Ad Starring Neil Patrick Harris

Apple has shared a new television commercial called "Thank You Speech" starring actor Neil Patrick Harris. The new 30-second spot promotes hands-free Siri on iPhone 6s in a humorous tone.


Harris asks Siri to read him his "thank you speech" while he stands in front of a mirror practicing with a hairbrush. The How I Met Your Mother star previously had a quick cameo in Apple's recent "Onions" ad.

Apple previously promoted hands-free Siri with its acclaimed "Timer" ad starring Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, with was accompanied by a humorous behind the scenes video. It also shared an ad called "Hey Siri" in December that specifically shows off the hands-free feature.

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Top Rated Comments

2457282 Avatar
114 months ago
MAybe me, but I don't find this too funny.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tigres Avatar
114 months ago
Hey siri, call my son.

Sorry, I can't find san in your contacts, would you like me to search the web for san?

As I drive and cuss her out like the stupid useless tech she is....
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tuzzanti Avatar
114 months ago
Make new PRODUCTS not new ADS!

Tim

('https://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/09/apple-iphone-ad-neil-patrick-harris/')


Apple has shared a new television commercial called "Thank You Speech ('//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z90nZtd1AmM')" starring actor Neil Patrick Harris. The new 30-second spot promotes hands-free Siri on iPhone 6s in a humorous tone.



Harris asks Siri to read him his "thank you speech" while he stands in front of a mirror practicing with a hairbrush. The How I Met Your Mother star previously had a quick cameo in Apple's recent "Onions ('https://www.macrumors.com/2016/04/25/apple-iphone-6s-ads-touch-id-4k-video/')" ad.

Apple previously promoted hands-free Siri with its acclaimed "Timer ('https://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/16/apple-iphone-6s-ad-cookie-monster/')" ad starring Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, with was accompanied by a humorous behind the scenes video ('https://www.macrumors.com/2016/04/07/apple-cookie-monster-behind-the-scenes/'). It also shared an ad called "Hey Siri ('https://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/25/apple-shares-new-iphone-6s-ads-camera-hey-siri/')" in December that specifically shows off the hands-free feature.

Article Link: Apple Debuts New 'Thank You Speech' iPhone 6s Ad Starring Neil Patrick Harris ('https://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/09/apple-iphone-ad-neil-patrick-harris/')
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mad Mac Maniac Avatar
114 months ago
They've been promoting siri a lot lately... hope to see big improvements in the near future...
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xDKP Avatar
114 months ago
I love it.

It does remind me though, here's hoping for some big Siri upgrades at WWDC. It's funny how natural she sounded just a few years ago, but standards have been raised. I was using an Echo at work and Alexa's voice makes Siri sound like a bit of a robot in comparison.
I might be alone on this, but I kinda like the robot sounding twist. Makes it a bit less creepy than having a "too real sounding" voice
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bushido Avatar
114 months ago
I love it.

It does remind me though, here's hoping for some big Siri upgrades at WWDC. It's funny how natural she sounded just a few years ago, but standards have been raised. I was using an Echo at work and Alexa's voice makes Siri sound like a bit of a robot in comparison.
the male voice sounds pretty good, the woman voice still sounds like an angry bitch ex wife tho
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)