For example, you might say, "Remind me to start the wash when I get home," and when your phone sees that you've arrived at your home address, it will remind you.
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Voice commands for Siri to search your phone You can also start a question with "Search Google for…" if you want. Any question Siri can't answer: if Siri can't answer a question itself, it will send it to Google, and present you with the top result from there.Site searches: "What's trending on Twitter?" or "What's Brendon Urie saying?" or "Search Twitter for…".The dates of holidays: "When is Easter this year?".
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Definitions, synonyms, antonyms, or etymologies of words: "What's the definition of arduous?" or "What's the etymology of arduous?".Time zone conversions: "What time is it in Chicago?".Mathematical conversions: "How many cups are in a quart?" or "How many feet in a meter?".Math: "What's 25 times 36?" or any number of other math problems, including tip calculations.Weather: "What's the weather today?" or the more specific "Do I need an umbrella?".Checking voicemail: "Do I have any voicemail?" or "Play new voicemail from William.".Sending emails: "Send email to about and say.Sending text messages: "Tell that I'll be home at seven.".Reading text messages or emails: "Read new messages" or "check my email.".Call or FaceTime someone on your contacts list, or call an emergency number: "Call Mom" or "Call the Fire Department." You can also add more specific commands on top of these basic ones, like "Call Mom on speaker.".These include ones for communication, like: Once you've woken Siri and made sure your phone is listening for your command, there are any number of vocal directives that it will recognize. Voice commands for Siri to make calls or send messages On Apple Airpods: Double tap on either ear to activate Siri.On Apple Earpods: Press and hold the center button and speak into the built-in microphone to issue your command or ask your question.Make sure these settings are enabled in the "Siri & Search" menu. If you want to issue commands even when the phone is locked, make sure "Allow Siri When Locked" is switched on, too.
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To do so, tap "Siri & Search," in the Settings app, and toggle the relevant switch - "Listen for 'Hey Siri'" or "Press Home/Side Button for Siri" - to the "on" position. Neither of these commands will work, however, if you don't have them enabled in Settings. If you have the 6 or earlier, your phone has to be plugged in and charging for the command to work.
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You can use Siri voice commands to control certain features of your iPhone through the virtual assistant hands-free.