Android phones have Google Assistant, just like Apple devices have virtual assistant, Siri’s. Siri can be used on almost all Apple devices. Let’s find out in detail about how Siri works and how to use Siri.
What is Siri?
Siri is a virtual assistant system. Siri is seen on Apple’s devices. Apple was the first to add Siri to the iPhone 4S phone. Since then, every iPhone has the Siri feature. In addition to the iPhone’s iOS, Siri can be used on the iPad’s iPadOS, Mac’s MacOS and Apple TV’s TVOS, among others.
Using Siri, various tasks can be done through voice commands without holding the device in hand. Knowing the answer to any question, today’s weather, from calling or texting someone to the flight can be confirmed using Siri.
Siri supported device
Let us know on which devices Siri can be used. Devices on which Siri can be used:
- IPhone 4S or later model iPhone
- AirPods Pro or later models of AirPods
- All Apple Watch models
- All Macs running MacOS Sierra or later
- All homeopad models
- IPad 3 and all subsequent models
Internet connection is mandatory (in most cases) to use Siri. Siri’s features may vary from country to country. In some cases some of the benefits of Siri can also be used offline.
Rules for launching Siri
Siri is quite easy to turn on. Even if you turn off Siri, you can easily restart Siri by following the instructions below. Siri can be used by saying “Hey Siri” after launching. Or Siri can be used on iPhone, iPad or Mac computer by pressing certain buttons.
To launch Siri on iPhone:
- Enter the Settings app
- Enter the Siri & Search option at the bottom
- Listen for Turn on the switch next to “Hey Siri”, it allows you to use Siri using voice.
- Tap on Enable Siri
- You will then be asked to read some short sentences, follow the on-screen instructions by pressing Continue
- When the process shown on the screen is complete, press Done
If you follow the above procedure correctly, you can use Siri as “Hey Siri”. By entering the Siri & Search option and turning on the “Allow Siri When Locked” switch, you can use Siri even when the device is locked.
You can change Siri’s voice from the Siri Voice menu by entering the Siri & Search option from the settings again. If your phone has a Home button, you can turn on the “Press Home for Siri” switch to use Siri by pressing the Home button. Also, when the Press Side Button for Siri switch is turned on, Siri is turned on even if you hold down the side button.
Siri use on WhatsApp
Siri can be used in the popular messaging app, WhatsApp. To turn on the Siri usage feature on WhatsApp:
- First, tap on Siri & Search from the Settings app
- Then turn on the Listen for Hey Siri and Press Side Button for Siri / Press Home for Siri features
- Then scroll down and tap on WhatsApp
- If you can’t find the option mentioned below, find it by tapping on App Support
- Turn on the Use with Siri featur
Similarly you can make WhatsApp calls using Siri. For example, if you want to call Salman on WhatsApp, you have to say – Call Salman on Whatsapp. In this way, using Siri can make the use of WhatsApp easier
Siri closure rules
- If you do not want to use Siri, you can easily turn off Siri. To close Siriঃ
- Enter the Settings app
- Enter the Siri & Search option at the bottom
- Listen for “Hey Siri” next to the switch off
- Then tap on Turn Off Siri
To turn off Siri completely, turn off the “Press Home for Siri” and “Allow Siri When Locked” switches on the page. Make sure to turn off Siri by tapping Turn Off Siri.
