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Skip Saying “Siri” or “Hey Siri” with Vocal Shortcuts
Discover how to use Vocal Shortcuts, a new feature in iOS 18 that allows you to make custom Siri commands without the need to say “Siri” or “Hey Siri” first.
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How to Use an Apple AirTag
The Apple AirTag is a tiny battery-powered device attached to something to track its location and find it if lost. Here we show you how to set up and use an AirTag.
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How to Ask Siri to Read Any Text to You
Siri can read any on-screen text out loud to you using a feature called “Spoken Content.” In this guide, we show you how to turn it on and use it.
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How to Stop Siri Recording Your Conversations
We show you how to stop Siri from recording your conversations, prevent them from being sent to Apple for analysis, and delete your existing data permanently.
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How to Send Text Messages With Siri
Learn how to use Siri to record, send, read, and reply to text messages on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
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How to Set Alarms with Siri
Everything you need to know about using Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod to set, edit, view, snooze, and delete alarms.
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How to Use Siri with Apple Music
Learn how to use Siri with Apple Music to play your favorite songs, playlists, artists, and radio stations. Also, discover new music by using simple voice commands.
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What to do if Siri isn’t Working
Is Siri misbehaving or refusing to respond to your requests? Here are the top things to check for when you find Siri stops working on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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How to Use Siri with the Calendar
Everything you need to know about using Siri with Calendar to manage your diary on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and HomePod.
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How to Use Siri to Write, Send and Read Emails
Siri can write, send, receive, read, and search emails for you with a few simple commands. This guide shows you how to get started.
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How to Use the “Hey Siri, I'm being pulled over” shortcut to record police encounters on your iPhone
The “I’m getting pulled over” shortcut for Siri has been created to ensure your safety by recording the scene if you’re stopped by the police.
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How to Ask Siri a Question
How to activate Siri so you can ask a question or give a voice command. With some examples of things you can ask to get you started.
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How to Take Photos and Shoot Videos Using Siri
Learn how to use Siri to take photos, selfies, and videos. Plus, we show you how to set up shortcuts to take photos and videos using the “Hey Siri” voice command.
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How to Check the Time with Siri
Discover how to check the time with Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or HomePod, whether it’s for your current location or anywhere in the world.
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How to Use Siri with Apple Maps
Everything you need to know about using Siri and Apple Maps to get directions, share your ETA, plan journeys, and look up places of interest.
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How to Talk to Siri on any Apple Device
Learn how to activate Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV, AirPods and CarPlay. This quick guide covers the key phrases and buttons to press to easily invoke Apple's helpful voice assistant on all your Apple devices.