Amazing Things You Can Do with Hey Siri on Your iPhone

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Siri, the virtual assistant on iPhones, is your personal helper at your beck and call. With just a simple “Hey Siri,” you can unlock a world of possibilities. From making calls and sending texts to setting alarms and even telling jokes, Siri makes your iPhone experience more convenient and fun.

In this guide, we’ll explore eighteen incredible things you can do with Hey Siri, showcasing its versatility and convenience. Let’s dive in and discover how Siri can simplify your life.

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The Basics

  • Call or FaceTime Someone
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, call Sarah,” or “Hey Siri, FaceTime Mom.”
  • Text Someone
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, tell John I am on my way,” or “Hey Siri, tell Emily I am going to the store.”
  • Set a Timer
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, set the timer for 10 minutes.”
  • Solve Math Problems
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, what is 234 divided by 6?” or “Hey Siri, what is the square root of 16?”

Phone and Settings

  • Take a Picture
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, take a picture.”
  • Adjust Music Volume
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, adjust volume to 80 percent,” or “Hey Siri, turn the volume up/down.”
  • Open Apps
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, open Safari,” or “Hey Siri, open Instagram.”

Scheduling and Reminders

  • Designate Contacts as Relationships
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, my sister is Harper Stevenson,” or “Hey Siri, Greg Stevenson is my brother.”
  • Find Out the Date and Day of the Week of Holidays
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, when is Easter?” or “Hey Siri, when is Labor Day?”
  • Set Alarms
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, set an alarm for 1 a.m.,” or “Hey Siri, set an alarm for six hours from now.”
  • Delete/Turn Off All Alarms
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, delete all alarms” or “Hey Siri, turn off all alarms.”
  • Check the Number of Days Between Dates
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, how many days until December 15?” or “Hey Siri, how many days between March 15 and June 3?”
  • Find Out What Time It Is in Another City
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, what time is it in London?”
  • Define Words
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, define ‘serendipity’.”
  • Find a Synonym
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, what is a synonym for ‘happy’?”

Random Tips and Tricks

  • Roll a Die or Flip a Coin
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, roll a die,” or “Hey Siri, flip a coin.”
  • Tell a Joke
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, tell me a joke.”
  • Knock Knock
    Ex.: “Hey Siri, knock knock.”

You can check other daily life commands here!