What voice assistant does the iPhone have. SIRI: what is it and how to use it. On headphones or headset

Recently, voice assistants have become more and more common in our daily life. Most users of the iPhone and other Apple products are familiar with one of them - Siri, but few understand all the perspectives of virtual assistants and know how to use all their features and functions.

What is a voice assistant

Imagine that your devoted friend is always next to you, who is ready to talk with you at any time of the day or night, answer any of your questions and carry out assignments. At the same time, he never gets tired, he does not have a bad mood, and every day he becomes smarter and understands you better. These are the voice assistants that are available for everyday use today.

Voice assistants are built into computers, tablets, phones, smart watches, smart speakers, and even cars. It is important to understand that interaction with the voice assistant is carried out exclusively by voice, without the use of hands, without pressing any buttons. This is a fundamentally new way of interaction between a person and a program, which is very similar to communication between people.

• Siri from Apple.
• Google Assistant Google company.
• Alexa from Amazon.
• Alice from Yandex.

We already wrote earlier and, and in this article we will talk in detail about Siri.

Siri voice assistant

Siri is a voice assistant that was the first to support the Russian language, and only then did the domestic one appear, released at the end of 2017, and even later in the summer of 2018 it spoke Russian. Siri recognizes Russian speech quite well, even if there is music playing nearby or there are extraneous noises.

Siri on iPhone SE

Siri hasn't always been owned by Apple. Initially, it was a separate application in the App Store for iOS. In 2010, Apple acquired Siri Inc. and their unique development. Shortly after the purchase, Apple built Siri into the iPhone 4S and later into subsequent devices. Then, in 2011, Siri became the first product in the personal voice assistant market.

Siri adapts to each user individually, learns his preferences and begins to better understand his "owner". This is primarily noticeable in the improvement of your voice recognition after the first weeks of use. You can also tell Siri how to address you and the names of your contacts from your address book so that it understands you better. And when Siri pronounces names incorrectly, you can always correct her, show the correct accent.

Siri is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and in almost all modern cars via CarPlay. The way you launch Siri and the list of available commands varies by device.

How to launch Siri on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Start by pressing the Home button

Siri is available on all iPhones from iPhone 4s on iOS 5 and above. To launch Siri on an iPhone (except iPhone X), you need to press and hold the central Home button.

To launch Siri on iPhone X, press and hold the side button.

After the beep, you can make a request. On some devices, you may need to wait for Siri to appear on the screen before giving a command.

Hey Siri - How to turn on Siri with your voice

Siri can be launched solely with the help of voice, without pressing any buttons at all. All you have to do is say "Hey Siri". After the beep, you can ask a question or give a command.

To do this, the “Hey Siri” function must be activated on the device: Settings → Siri and search → Listen to “Hey Siri”.

On all iPhone models, starting with the iPhone 6s, as well as on the iPad Pro, this feature can be used at any time by saying "Hey Siri" so that the gadget's microphones pick it up. On older iPhones and iPads, the Always Listening feature only works when your gadget is plugged into a charger.

How to turn on Siri on headphones

Using an original Apple headset with remote control buttons or compatible Bluetooth headphones, you can activate Siri by pressing the center button or the call button. After the beep, you can make a request.

Using Apple AirPods to launch Siri twice touch the outer surface of any earphone.

Siri on Mac

Siri is available on Mac computers with macOS 10.12 Sierra and newer versions of the operating system. However, at the moment, the functionality of the voice assistant on the poppy is limited. All that Siri can do here is to make FaceTime calls, write messages, turn on music, show the weather forecast and help work with files and folders.

siri on mac

It is worth noting that working with files on a computer using a voice assistant is really convenient. Siri can quickly search for files, sort them by type, date, or keyword. For example, if you say to Siri: “Show me my photos from yesterday”, then a folder with the corresponding media files will open.

There are several ways to activate Siri on a Mac:

It is likely that future versions of macOS will have more commands for Siri, including commands for HomeKit. This will be a logical continuation of the integration of Apple's voice assistant into its laptops and desktops.

Siri Features

Siri is a personal assistant that can answer questions, make recommendations, and execute commands. Let's look at some of them.

This is just a small part of everything that Siri can do. You can get acquainted with a large number of commands in our article on commands for Siri. The full list of commands for the voice assistant in iPhones and Home Pod smart speakers can be found in our reference mobile application, which we update regularly. You can download the Siri Commands app for free. By installing it, you will always have at hand the most up-to-date list of commands for the voice assistant.

Siri is your personal voice assistant that communicates verbally. Siri frees iPhone and iPad users from having to do a lot of things themselves, like dialing phone numbers, sending messages, searching for information on the Web, and much more.

Unfortunately, not all owners of mobile devices from Apple can use Siri, since this question-answer system is supported only on devices running iOS 8.3 and higher.

How to enable Siri in Russian

In fact, Siri does not require any prior activation before use. The feature is enabled by default and is ready to use.

Setting the language in which you will communicate with the voice assistant is carried out in Settings > General > Siri where you need to select the "Language" item and indicate "Russian" in the proposed list.

Immediately after that, you can try to talk to Siri by calling the assistant by holding the Home button on your iPhone or iPad and waiting for the beep. With access to a number of apps, Siri is able to understand what you ask her very quickly. At the same time, as already mentioned, the more you turn to the assistant, the better she will understand you due to the technology of remembering the features of the user's voice parameters.

How to turn off Siri

If you do not need to turn on Siri, then you will still need to do a little work to turn off the voice assistant function. So, go to the "Settings" application and go to General > Siri and in the first line of the same name, switch the toggle switch to off mode. Before disabling Siri, your smartphone or tablet will ask you if you really want to disable the feature and inform you about the fate of the information used by Siri for replies.

How to set up Siri

Few people know that Siri can respond to the phrase "Hey Siri" when the iPhone, iPad are connected to the power supply. In this case, you do not need to hold down the Home button, but you must first activate "Allow Hey Siri" in Settings > General > Siri.

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"Hey Siri!" ridiculously easy to use. You literally just say "Hey Siri" to start your interaction with the voice assistant.

1. Be in range of your iPhone or iPad.
2. Say "Hey Siri!" Loud enough for your iPhone or iPad to hear.
3. Tell Siri what you want to do: "Call Mom", "Buy train tickets", "What's the weather like in Bermuda?" and so on.

Start speaking with a command or a question.

If you have an iPad or iPhone (iPhone 4S or later, iPad 3 or later, all generations of iPad mini, and iPod touch 5th generation or later), you can launch Siri in one of the following ways:

• Hold down the Home button .
• Hold down the control button on the headphones.
• Say "Hey Siri."
• When you ask Siri, the background should blur, you'll hear a ringtone and "How can I help you?" will appear on the screen.
• You should also see a wavy white line at the bottom of the screen.
• Speak your request to iPad or iPhone.
• When you're done speaking, the white line will turn into a circular microphone icon.
• Siri should come back to you with an answer (although sometimes Siri will accept multiple options).

On older iPhones (before iPhone 6), you'll be able to use Hey Siri when you're connected to a power source. You will also need an internet connection to use Siri.

Since the iPhone X does not have a Home button to invoke Siri, you need to:

• Hold down the Power button (also known as the On/Off button).
• Say "Hey Siri".

How to use Siri on Apple Watch

• Press and hold the button.
• Say "Hey Siri"

How to edit a question or Siri command

If Siri listens to you, you made a mistake in the question, or you just changed your mind, the easiest way is to press the microphone icon and ask the question/command to Siri again. However, if you want to edit the original question or command, you can do so too. This can come in handy when Siri doesn't understand a name or a unique word.

1. Press and hold the Home button on your iPhone or iPad, or say "Hey Siri" to activate Siri.
2. Dictate a request.
3. Click on the text on the screen to edit it.
4. Make the necessary changes, and then click "Done" in the lower right corner of the keyboard.

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How to use Siri on iPhone using the Home button:

What can Siri do on iPhone and iPad?

Siri is the digital assistant built into your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, or Mac. You can ask Siri to do something and your iPhone will do it, instead of making a lot of unnecessary gestures, just tell Siri.

Siri is constantly improving: it's faster and more reliable than ever with iOS 7, and with iOS 7.1 it's got new features, iOS 8 added a musical "Hey Siri!" voice activation and real-time feedback with the Siri words you are talking about. Then, with iOS 9, Apple introduced more new features.

The decision to remove the Home button from the iPhone X has resulted in a number of changes to how the device is handled. True, getting used to them is not difficult, for this a few days of practice are enough. After that, you can easily control your iPhone using gestures.

How to call Siri on iPhone X?

Over the years, we have become accustomed to the fact that the easiest way to call Siri is by holding the Home button. But in the new iPhone, Apple engineers have taken this opportunity away from us.

Let's take a look at all the available ways to enable Siri. Maybe you didn’t even know about some of them and you will like it.

Method 1: Simply Saying "Hey Siri"

Suppose you are sitting in a cafe and the iPhone is in front of you on the table connected to the Internet (it does not matter Wi-Fi or LTe / 3G / edge). In such a situation, simply say the phrase "Hey Siri" and any command (for example, "where is the nearest cinema"), and Siri will definitely give you the information you are interested in.

It does not matter at all whether your iPhone is in an active or locked state. Very convenient and sometimes this opportunity even saved lives.

This method is relevant only for the iPhone X. On other apple smartphones, you still need to hold down the Home button.

Method 2. Holding down the lock button

This method has replaced the old Siri call by holding the Home button. To call, hold down the Power button for a few seconds, after which the voice assistant window will open.

This method is somewhat more convenient than the previous one. Because if your microphone suddenly breaks, then using Siri’s voice you won’t be able to call. And you can ask your question using the keyboard.

Although I myself have never encountered a situation where my microphone broke. So it's quibbles from the category of fantasy.

Method 3: On headphones or headset

I doubt that this method is known to many. If, while listening to music, you need to ask Siri about something, then just hold down the center button or the call button until the assistant appears.

The microphone is very close, you just have to give the right order or ask a question.

Results

That's actually all about what I wanted to tell you. Honestly, I’m even interested in all the ways you knew how to call Siri. It will be interesting to read in the comments.

The Siri function is available in Russian starting from iOS 8.3 and higher. This is a personal assistant that can be controlled by voice. It was positioned as an artificial intelligence of your IPhone, with which you can communicate and learn various information. In fact, this innovation also caused a lot of criticism and ridicule, especially often there were incidents due to the peculiarities of the Russian language.

You can fully set up and use Siri on the iPhone 6 and above. On older phones, as well as iPad and iPod Touch, it works with some limitations.

Setting up Siri

Before you can start using Siri, you need to enable and configure it:

1. Go to Settings on your iPhone and press Siri.
2. Set all the sliders to on (Siri, On Lock Screen, Allow: Hey Siri).
3. Next, the program setup procedure will start. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will need to clearly pronounce the proposed phrases several times in order for the program to work correctly in the future.

Siri is available on iPhone 4s and up, iPad Pro, iPad Air and up, and iPod Touch 5th generation and up. However, the voice calling feature only fully works on iPhone 6 and above, and on older devices it only works if they are connected to a charger. iPad, iPad2, and iPad mini do not support voice calling.

Ways to contact the assistant:

• Say "Hey Siri" clearly (if supported).
• Press and hold the home button, the question options will appear on the screen. Or you can set your own. Depending on the model, you can simply say, or you may need to click on the microphone icon on the screen each time. If Siri is ready to accept commands, then on the screen you will see a colored horizontal bar depicting a sound wave.
• If you have a headset with a remote control, press and hold the center button or the call button until you hear a beep. After that, you can speak commands. For AirPods, just double-tap the surface of one of the earbuds.
• For vehicles with the technology, press and hold the voice command button on the steering wheel or, if the vehicle has a touch screen, press and hold Home. To improve perception in noisy conditions, the program will speak commands for confirmation. Click on the sound wave if you want to show that you have finished talking.

You can also customize language, audio feedback, and call announcements. For some countries, voice selection is available, but for the Russian language, only female voice has been developed so far. To enable call announcements, go to "Settings", then "Phone", "Call announcements" and select the desired option.

Siri is integrated into many applications. You can enable or disable it in the relevant paragraphs. For example, if you move the screen to the right, under the familiar search bar you will see "Siri Suggestions" and a bar with icons. These are the most necessary, in her opinion, programs, but this does not always coincide with your opinion. To disable these offers, do the following:

1. Go to Settings, General.
2. Select Spotlight Search.
3. Move the Siri Suggestions slider to Off.
4. At the same time, you can see if you need "Spotlight Suggestions" when searching.
5. Here you can also configure which applications will not be displayed in the results.

If you don’t need not only suggestions, but also the electronic assistant itself, then you can turn it off completely by moving the slider in the Settings - Siri menu. Remove audio feedback means turning off Siri in silent mode. By default, this setting is activated along with the helper itself.

Using Siri

The most interesting thing is what opportunities the electronic assistant offers. The developers endowed the application with wit and friendly communication style. It is difficult to say whether they use it for convenience or, rather, for entertainment and cheer up.

Here are the main commands that Siri will use to help you control your phone or tablet:

These are just examples of commands showing areas of possibility. Speak commands clearly, ask for clarifications. Often Siri asks for confirmation if she understood the command correctly. And you can also ask her general and tricky questions. For curiosity, try asking the following:

• Siri, are you smart?
• What's wrong with Apple?
• Who made the best computer?
• I want to sleep.
• What came first, the egg or the chicken?
• How old are you?
• Tell a joke.
• Tell me a story.
• Okay Google.

Ask tricky questions a few times and she will have a variety of answers. Here is such an interesting feature available on Apple devices. Allows you not only to control the phone with your voice, but also to have a little fun and cheer up. If you know more interesting commands and unusual answers from Siri, give your examples in the comments.