9 useful hidden features Siri

Some people use Siri every day and use it to open apps, make appointments, create

reminders, etc.But there are many who have completely forgotten about the existence of the virtual assistant Siri. If you are one of the latter, then you have no idea how much it can help you. In addition to regular tasks, Siri can also perform those listed below.

OniPhone and iPad

#1. Phone - manage your calls

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When you urgently need to call, you do not have to look for the number in your contacts yourself. Siri can find additional details as well. Try these commands without opening Phone apps:

  • Call (contact) his home phone.
  • Show call history.
  • Play the voicemail from (contact).
  • Are there any new voice messages?

# 2. Restaurants - view details

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You can have an app for finding restaurants and ordering tables, but Siri can do that too. The next time you want to schedule dinner, you can use these commands:

  • Find the best burger cafe in (city).
  • Show reviews for (restaurant in town).
  • Book a table at (type or name of restaurant) for (date and time).
  • Where is the nearest pizzeria?

# 3. Movies and TV - look for shows and cinemas

Whenever you want to find the latest episode of your favorite TV series, or watch what movies are in the cinema right now, Siri will help you. Here are examples of commands:

  • Play the latest episode of (episode title).
  • Find horror movies on Netflix.
  • What are (film title) ratings?
  • What films are going to the cinema now?

#4. Settings - manage settings

Save time by changing simple settings using Siri. He is capable of what you need, and when you need it. Here are some possibilities:

  • Bluetooth enabled?
  • Turn on Airplane Mode.
  • Open Twitter settings.

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#five. Domrun applicationHouse

If you're using the Home app, Siri can make this process much faster. Let's give the following commands:

  • Close the front door.
  • Turn on the porch light?
  • Evening cinema.
  • Did I close the door?

OnMac

#6.Searchopen files

You may already be using these commands toquick folder search. But what many don't know is that Siri can open files by date, name, or contact. Start the command with the words find, open, or show and continue as follows:

  • Find the Word document I was working on yesterday.
  • Open the file (file name).
  • Open the file that (contact) sent me.
  • Show me all the Excel files.

# 7. System Preferences - Manage Settings

You can view and change the system and display settings and ask questions related to the settings. For example:

  • Make the screen brighter (or darker).
  • Change the wallpaper.
  • Is Wi-Fi enabled?
  • Turn on sleep mode on your Mac.

#8. Information aboutMac– get information faster

You can click on the Apple logo in the menu and select About Device, but you don't have to thanks to Siri. Try these commands:

  • How much memory is available?
  • How fast is my Mac?
  • What's my serial number?
  • What software version do I have?

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#nine. On all devices

  • Main questions: Solve examples, find information about the city, check spelling of words, etc.
  • Cards: Find your way, places on the map, local establishments.
  • Messages: Send or reply to messages, read notifications, find the messages you want.
  • Music: Play a specific musician or song on Apple Music, recognize songs and buy them.
  • Sport: Find match scores, game schedules and more.

If you are in doubt about Siri's capabilities, simply open the app and tap on the question mark icon. Each category will show the capabilities of the virtual assistant.

With Siri, you can also have fun asking him questions,like "what is your favorite color" or "what is your last name", "do you like Microsoft". You can also ask him to tell you a joke, story, or verse. You can use Siri for any purpose, as long as you don't forget that it exists.