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[iPhone] Does Voice Command work if Siri doesn't?

Voice Control doesn't exist on the 4S. If Siri is down for some reason (most likely reason is you don't have a data connection), then nothing will work.

Hopefully Apple fixes that in future updates.

Edit: This seems to indicate Voice Control is the fallback when you disable Siri. I haven't tried it and it's the first I've seen it suggested:
»www.redmondpie.com/how-to-enable···hone-4s/
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thanks! (not getting the 4S anytime soon, but was wondering about that one)

I just gave it a shot. Voice Control does activate, but my god is it horrible. It hasn't gotten a single command right so far.

I also turned on Airplane mode - it still "works", if you want to call it that.

"Play The Black Keys" .. "playing album, let it bleed"
"Play The Black Keys" .. "playing album dookie
"Play The Black Keys" .. "playing songs by ACDC"

Turned Siri back on and she got it right away.

Edit: Ahh, I got it now. Had to specifically tell it "Play artist The Black Keys". I think I'll stick with Siri
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It's great for voice dialing (I'm not really into the ipod stuff, so I never fooled with it). Of course, you got to figure out how VC will interpret stuff (mispronounce names so she'll get it right).

I'm surprised they don't give a choice of voices. I prefer an Australian accent (like Mandy Drury of CNBC).

As a goof, I set OS X to use an Indian voice, so when I use it, I can feel like I called the support line and am speaking with someone from Bangalore.