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When did Siri change from Cutie to Cutey? And why can't we tell Siri who that is?

When did Siri change from Cutie to Cutey? Now, I know that this is a silly thing, but...


My boyfriend has been calling me Cutie for over 13 years. It's even listed as my nickname in his contacts. Today he asked Siri to text me while he was driving and it's now broken. What he didn't see, because he was driving, was Siri was now saying "I don't see Cutey in your Contacts."


Now, I have checked several different AI agents and they all agree... here is what Google's says.

Cutie is much more common than cutey. • Cutie: This is the standard, widely accepted English spelling found in major dictionaries like Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com. It is used in books, articles, formal writing, and everyday conversation. • Cutey: This is an informal, less common, and alternative spelling. You might occasionally see it used in text messages, usernames, or social media posts, but it is rarely used in standard writing.

I have an iPhone 17Pro which does use Apple AI and when asked the question, it even says:

The more common and standard spelling is cutie. While cutey is sometimes used as a playful or informal variation, cutie is the established form and the safer choice in standard English.

My question how do I get this resolved?

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Siri is pretty fussy about names, so I'd try a couple of things. Open that contact and check the nickname field has Cutie spelled exactly like you want, not just the name. You can also say "Cutie is my girlfriend" to Siri once and it should remember it as a relationship. If it still says Cutey, it might be that Siri hears the word differently when you're driving. Maybe try adding it to the contact as a phonetic name too. Does it work if he asks Siri to call instead of text?