Chapter 11
Conversing with Siri
IN THIS CHAPTER
Activate Siri
Translate, get suggestions, and call contacts
Create reminders and alerts
Add events to your calendar
Play music, get directions, and ask for facts
Search the web
Send and dictate messages
One of the most talked about (pun intended) features on your iPhone is Siri, a personal assistant that responds to the commands you speak to your iPhone. With Siri, you can ask for nearby restaurants, and a list appears. You can dictate your email messages rather than type them. You can open apps with a voice command. Calling your mother is as simple as saying, “Call Mom.” Want to know the capital of Maine (shout out to my friend Susan)? Just ask. Siri checks several online sources to answer questions ranging from the result of a mathematical ...
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