While Amazon has Alexa, Google has Google Assistant, and Microsoft has Cortana, Apple has its own Siri. A virtual assistant capable of working wonders on all Apple devices, Siri has quickly become very popular among Apple users.
He can answer your questions and perform a wide variety of functions for you. Activating and configuring Siri is a simple task. All you need is a few spare minutes and a quiet environment to get started.
This beginner’s guide will walk you through the steps to activate Siri, how to use it, what you can use it for, and what steps you need to take in case it stops working. Let’s dive into it.
How to set up Siri on your iPhone
Before you can start using Siri for anything, you need to make sure it’s turned on. Here’s how:
- Open Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Siri and search.
- Activate Listen to “Hey Siri” Where Press the side button for Siri.
And that’s about it. All you have to do is flip a toggle to activate Siri.
How to activate “Hey Siri”
The next step is to let Siri recognize your voice. As soon as you enable the “Hey Siri” toggle, you’ll see a pop-up window to help Siri recognize your voice. Siri will work much more efficiently once this is done.
Your iPhone will ask you to give Siri commands in the training guide, so the program can memorize them accurately. Train Siri to your voice by following these steps:
- Activate it Listen for the “Hey Siri” option.
- Faucet Continue in the pop-up window.
- The screen now asks you to say a set of commands that it shows you on the screen in your iPhone. Make sure you are clear when doing so. If Siri recognizes it, a large checkmark will appear on your screen. If Siri can’t decipher your words, you’ll be asked to repeat yourself until it does.
- When you have reviewed all the commands, press Do to start. Your iPhone will now respond whenever you say “Hey Siri” near your phone.
How to use Siri while your iPhone is locked
You can also use Siri while your iPhone is still locked, so you don’t have to unlock it every time. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings and press Siri and search.
- Enable the toggle for Allow Siri when locked.
How to change Siri’s language
Although English is the default language, you can easily change the language Siri can be used with. Since iOS 15, you have the choice between more than 40 options. You can change it to your native language to help you understand it better. Alternatively, it can be used as a great language learning tool to help you master a foreign language through conversation.
Here are the steps to change the Siri language:
- Open Settings and go to Siri and search.
- Press on Language.
- Choose the language you want to change it to.
- hurry Change language.
- To use “Hey Siri” again, you’ll need to activate Siri and retrain it to your voice. Turn on the toggle and give Siri commands in the new language, as described above, to start using Siri with your new language.
Once you train Siri to a particular language, you won’t need to train it to your voice again, even if you change to another. You can switch between languages with just a tap as long as you’ve already trained Siri to your voice.
How to choose a voice for Siri
For each language present, there are accents and varieties to choose from. If we take English as an example, there are six varieties available (US, Australian, British, Indian, Irish, and South African), as well as several different voices. You can download and use any combination you like. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open Settings and go to Siri and search.
- hurry Siri Voice.
- Choose an option under Variety and Voice to choose your combination.
Basic Commands Siri Can Perform
You’ve set up Siri, chosen your preferred language and downloaded it, so it’s time for you to use Siri. But what exactly can you ask Siri to do for you? Let’s take a look at a roundup of commands Siri can perform for you.
To use Siri, say “Hey Siri” to your iPhone loudly or long press the key Side button or Homepage button, then say your command. To name a few options, you can ask Siri to:
- Perform a Google search
- Call a contact
- Send a detailed SMS
- Set reminders and alarms
- Change specific settings.
From this overview, you can say that Siri is precisely like your own (except virtual) personal assistant. How cool is that? iOS 15 has gotten great feature upgrades to Siri to make it work much faster and more efficiently. It helps you use your iPhone hands-free while driving and working.
What to do if Siri is not working
Siri is only compatible with iPhone models released in 2015 and later. So if you have something older than an iPhone 6S, you cannot use this feature. It’s very rare for this feature to have a widespread bug because it’s so commonly used, so if it’s not working for you, it could be due to a quirk in your settings.
Most Siri commands require an internet connection, but Siri can also give some commands offline. However, it is best to check first if you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.
Make sure iOS is updated to the latest version, the toggle for Siri is turned on, your microphones are clean, and the language you give commands in matches the one chosen in Settings. If it still does not work, it is best to contact Apple Support for more help.
Use your device hands-free with Siri
Apple’s digital assistant uses voice recognition to perform a wide variety of tasks without even having to use your hands. You can enable this feature in settings, train Siri to your voice, change its language from over 40 different options, and also customize voice and accent.
Whether you want help answering math questions, finding directions, or making a FaceTime call, Siri can do it all. All you have to do is say “Hey Siri” into your microphone, give your command, and let it do the rest.
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