Activate Siri with Your Voice
Whether you’re in the car or your iPhone is halfway across the room, sometimes it’s not practical (or safe) to lay hands on your device just so you can talk to it. Most newer Apple devices, including all Apple Watches and HomePods, make it easy to get your digital assistant’s attention by calling out “Hey Siri!” To find out if your device supports voice activation, see Which iPhones and iPads Recognize “Hey Siri”? Apple TV does not support voice activation, but new Macs do.
Use “Hey Siri” on Your iPhone or iPad
To enable “Hey Siri” on your iOS device or iPad, tap Settings > Siri & Search and slide the “Listen for ‘Hey Siri’” button to on. The first time you do this, you’re asked to train Siri to recognize your ...
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