Chapter 6
Talking to Your iPad with Siri
In This Chapter
Activating Siri and understanding all that Siri can do
Calling people and creating reminders and alerts
Adding tasks to your Calendar
Playing music, getting directions, and asking for facts
Using Siri to search the web or send email, tweets, or messages
Getting helpful Siri tips
One of the coolest features of iPad is Siri, a personal assistant feature that responds to spoken commands using a third-generation (or later) iPad and iPad mini. With Siri, you can ask for nearby restaurants, and a list appears. You can open apps with a voice command and with iOS 8, for the first time, Siri can open the App Store. You can dictate your email messages rather than type them. Calling your mother is as simple as saying, “Call Mom.” Want to know the capital of Rhode Island? Just ask. Siri checks several online sources to answer questions ...
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