While Amazon has Alexa and Google has Google Assistant, Apple has its own Siri to respond to your voice commands. Siri is one of the most used features on iPhones, for good reason. It can answer your questions and perform various tasks for you, which is why it has become very popular among Apple users.
Here’s how to set up and use Siri on your iPhone 13. It only takes a few minutes and a quiet environment to get started.
How to set up Siri on iPhone 13
Setting up Siri on iPhone 13 is an easy task. To set up Siri on your iPhone, follow these simple instructions:
- To go Settings > Siri and search.
- Enable the buttons next to Hear “Hey Siri” Y Press the side button for Siri.
- When the popup appears, tap Enable Siri.
- Your iPhone will ask you to say a few Hey Siri phrases to register your voice.
- Once this is done, Siri is ready to use on your iPhone 13.
How to use Siri on your iPhone 13
Depending on the options you enable, there are several ways to activate and use Siri. You can use Siri by using the side (power) button, the phrase “Hey Siri,” or by entering text. We have explained all these methods below.
How to use Siri with the iPhone 13 side button
If you have enabled this option, you can activate Siri using the power button on the right side of your iPhone.
Hold down the side button and you should see Siri appear at the bottom of the screen. Ask Siri a question or give her a command, and voila – your very own voice assistant at your service! To ask another question, just tap the Siri icon.
How to use Siri with voice on your iPhone 13
If you have enabled Listen for “Hey Siri”, you can activate Siri without even touching your iPhone.
To use Siri with your voice, say “Hey Siri,” followed by the question you want to ask. If you want to ask Siri another question, say “Hey Siri” again or tap the Siri icon on your iPhone.
If at any time you want your iPhone to stop hearing “Hey Siri”, turn it upside down and your iPhone will not hear the phrase.
How to type to Siri on iPhone 13
If you prefer to use Siri without speaking out loud, you can use it by typing your queries. You will need to do this through the Accessibility settings.
Follow the steps below to enable this feature:
- To go Settings > Accessibility.
- Play Siriand turn on Write to Siri.
- Now, hold down the side button and a text field will appear.
- Write your query or command. Once you tap Enter, Siri will answer her question.
- Tap on Write to Siri if you want to ask another question.
That is all! Using Siri with text can be very effective, especially if you want to search for things during meetings or situations where you can’t express your query.
Personalize your Siri experience
Apple gives you many options to customize Siri to your liking in the Siri & Search menu. You can choose to change Siri’s language and accent here. Other options include announcing calls and notifications, muting spoken responses in different situations, and more. This can make your Siri experience more personalized.
Use Siri to its full potential
Apple’s Siri voice assistant can perform a wide variety of tasks without even having to use your hands. Whether you need help answering math questions or making a FaceTime call, Siri is there to help. Life becomes pretty easy once you master the Hey Siri feature.
You can also use your own Siri phrases to trigger different tasks in the Shortcuts app. This allows you to configure various tasks, such as turning off Wi-Fi and cellular or enabling an alarm with a custom phrase defined by you.
