{"id":13446,"date":"2017-05-09T12:58:21","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=13446"},"modified":"2017-05-09T12:58:21","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T07:28:21","slug":"20-cool-siri-tricks-try-ios-10-macos-sierra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/20-cool-siri-tricks-try-ios-10-macos-sierra\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Cool Siri Tricks You Should Try in iOS 10 and macOS Sierra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since Siri\u2019s release in 2011, people have maintained that the virtual assistant has not developed in terms of its abilities much, but rather all that is set to change with\u00a0iOS 10. The\u00a0witty assistant\u00a0has lastly been opened to\u00a0third party developers, so they can integrate their apps with Siri commands, permitting the virtual assistant to begin demonstrating more helpful. In case you have upgraded your existingiPhone to iOS 10, or if you have purchased the new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus,\u00a0you\u00a0should start using Siri more. Additionally accessible\u00a0in\u00a0macOS Sierra, Siri on the Mac will help you improve your work process on your laptop as well.<\/p>\n[ad type=\u201dbanner\u201d]\n

1. Use Siri to Send WhatsApp Messages<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Siri was always able to use the default Messages app to send messages to your contacts, but now we can use it to even send WhatsApp messages. To use this feature, ensure that you have updated WhatsApp to the latest version available. Then, go to\u00a0Settings -> Siri -> App Support<\/strong>\u00a0and turn on the toggle beside \u201cWhatsApp<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

steps to send messages using WhatsApp:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Launch Siri, and say \u201cSend a message to with WhatsApp<\/strong>\u201c. Obviously, replace \u201ccontact_name\u201d with the name of the person that you want to send the message to. In this case, Sending a message to wiki. Siri will then prompt you to tell her what the message is, simply speak the message out.<\/p>\n

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Then, Siri will proceed to confirm if you want to send the message, simply say\u00a0\u201cYes\u201d,<\/strong>\u00a0and your message will be sent.<\/p>\n

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So, now you can use Siri to send WhatsApp messages to your contacts with ease.<\/p>\n

Note<\/u><\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>There are a lot more apps that support Siri in iOS 10, such as Lyft, Square Cash, Between, LinkedIn, Map My Run, Discover Mobile, Zenly, Canva, The Roll, Swingmail, and more.<\/p>\n

2. Take Me Drunk I\u2019m Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

This is a fun command that\u00a0Siri replies to in a clever manner, but also provides a useful response at the same time. So, the next time you\u2019re getting back home from a bar crawl with your friends, simply launch Siri and say \u201cTake me drunk, I\u2019m home\u201d, and proceed to\u00a0taking a cab home, instead of driving yourself.<\/p>\n

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3. Hey Siri, what\u2019s it Like to Be You<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re bored and looking to have some fun, you can always chat with Siri. The virtual assistant comes packed with some really funny\u00a0responses. One such\u00a0command that you can try out, is asking Siri what it\u2019s like to be her. Simply launch Siri and say \u201cHey Siri, what\u2019s it like to be you?\u201d.<\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong>Use Siri to Recognize Songs<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you hear a song, and you are going to use\u00a0Shazam<\/a>\u00a0to find that out. But, there\u2019s no need to use an extra app for this feature. Siri automatically hooks into Shazam (even without the app) and can recognize songs using Shazam\u2019s database. To do this, all you need to launch Siri, and say \u201cWhat song is this?<\/strong>\u201c. Siri will start listening to the music, and\u00a0 soon, it will give you a result from Shazam, and if you use Apple Music, you can even stream\u00a0it directly by tapping on the play\u00a0icon.<\/p>\n

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5. Dictation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Already you know that Siri can send messages\u00a0using iMessage. But if you miss using\u00a0punctuation in Siri, you\u2019re in luck, because Siri can add punctuation, as well. When you\u2019re dictating a message, or note to Siri, simply speak out the names of the punctuation marks that you want, and Siri will automatically replace their names with the punctuation marks. So, if you want to add a comma, just say \u201ccomma\u201d, \u201cperiod\u201d for a \u201c.\u201d and so on. Suppose you want to send a message saying \u201cHey! What\u2019s up?\u201d, you can say \u201cHey exclamation What\u2019s up question mark<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will automatically change it to \u201cHey! What\u2019s up?\u201d.<\/p>\n

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6. Create and Edit Calendar Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

To create a calendar event, just say \u201cSchedule an event at

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7. Remind Me About This Later<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

we should have the link saving app called Pocket<\/a>\u00a0. Say you\u2019re reading a Note, and you want to\u00a0continue reading it later, just launch Siri and say \u201cRemind me about this later\u201d, and Siri will add it to your Reminders. If you want to be reminded at a specific time, you can say something like \u201cRemind me about this at 6 PM today<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will set a reminder that will alert\u00a0you at 6 PM. You can simply tap on the reminder to open up the note\u00a0that you wanted to\u00a0read.<\/p>\n

Note<\/u><\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Using Siri to save links is not exactly better than using Pocket, because, while Pocket downloads the links so we can view them offline, Siri will only save the link, and we will need to be connected to the internet to open the webpage at a later stage.<\/p>\n

\"208. Search for Services Nearby<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If\u00a0you need to search places around you, you can use Siri. Say you\u2019re driving, and you realize that you\u2019re low on gas, you can\u00a0simply launch Siri and say \u201cI\u2019m running low on petrol\u201d<\/strong>, or \u201cI\u2019m running low on gas<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will\u00a0find and list the nearest filling stations so you can refill\u00a0the fuel in your car. This\u00a0works for other services<\/strong>\u00a0as well, including pharmacies (\u201cI need an Aspirin\u201d), or services like plumbers\/electricians (\u201cI need a good electrician\u201d), etc.<\/p>\n

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9. Schedule Events in Different Timezones<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you track a lot of TV shows but you\u2019re always figuring out the time difference between the country where the show airs, and your country, so you can catch it on television. You can make this easier by asking Siri to schedule the event. For example, say an event starts in the US at 10 AM PDT, and I\u2019m in India; you can simply ask Siri to \u201cSchedule an event at 10 AM PDT<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will automatically add it according to Indian Standard Time. That is one trick that will definitely prove helpful to people that need to follow things in different\u00a0timezones.<\/p>\n

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10. Close Siri<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once you\u2019re done using Siri,\u00a0 it open on the screen \u00a0and if you\u2019re in a situation where\u00a0pressing the home button is not feasible, you can simply say \u201cBye<\/strong>\u201d to Siri, and it will close down automatically.<\/p>\n

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Siri on Mac<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

With the release of macOS Sierra, Siri has made its way into MacBooks and iMacs all around the world.<\/p>\n

Here some of the useful things that Siri can do on the desktop.<\/p>\n

1. Find Files<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

we can use Siri to find files on your Mac. This can be used as a command to find all of your files, and you can even add constraints to it, to find files from a specific time frame. For example, if you launch Siri and say \u201cFind my files\u201d, it will list all of the files that you have on my Mac. If you want to see the files from last week, you can say \u201cFind my files from last week<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will only show the ones that you have created or modified in the last week.<\/p>\n

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2. Create Notes<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We can use Siri to create notes on your Mac. Simply you can launch Siri, say \u201cCreate a note titled\u00a0Daily Update<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will create a note with the title. Once you have done, you can add to it by saying \u201cAdd writing article\u201d, and since Siri can understand context, it will add \u201cWriting Article\u201d to the note it created.<\/p>\n

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3. Launch Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

we can also use Siri to launch apps on your Mac, just like on your iPhone. Simply launch Siri and say \u201cLaunch <\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will launch the app. This may be useful in certain situations where you don\u2019t want to use Spotlight to find the app.<\/p>\n

4. Find Information\u00a0About Your Mac<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Siri on the Mac is basically about reducing the number of clicks we need to make in order to achieve a result which is why you can ask Siri to tell you details about your Mac.\u00a0So the next time you want\u00a0to find out how much free space you have left on your Mac, you can simply launch Siri, and say \u201cHow much free space is available on my Mac<\/strong>\u201c, and\u00a0Siri will tell you the amount of space which you have.<\/p>\n

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Note:\u00a0<\/strong>You can even ask Siri \u201cHow much free space is available on my iCloud account\u201d.<\/p>\n

5. Find Photos<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We can ask Siri to find Photos from specific time\u00a0spans, simply by\u00a0saying \u201cFind photos\u00a0from last week<\/strong>\u201c, and it will open the\u00a0Photos app, and only show the photos that were added last week. If you use geo-tagging, you can even ask Siri to filter photos by\u00a0locations.<\/p>\n

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6. FaceTime with Contacts<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If some of your contacts also use a Mac or an\u00a0iPhone, we can use FaceTime to\u00a0start an audio or a video call with them, over the internet.\u00a0However, if you don\u2019t need to launch the FaceTime app, search for the contact and then proceed to calling them, you can ask Siri to do it for you. Simply launch Siri, and say \u201cFaceTime <\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will start a FaceTime call with the contact.<\/p>\n

7. Search Images Off\u00a0the Web<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Siri can do on the Mac is search for images off the web. So,\u00a0the next time you\u2019re working on a report and need to add an image of a panda to it, simply launch Siri and ask it to \u201cSearch the web for images of Pandas<\/strong> \u201c. Siri will bring up results that you can\u00a0use in your\u00a0report.<\/p>\n

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8. Find Schedules for Your Favorite Sports Team<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you find it difficult to remember the schedule for your favorite team, you can outsource that task to Siri. Simply launch the virtual assistant, and say \u201cWhen is next match<\/strong>\u201c, and Siri will give you the date and time for the next match that your favorite team will be playing.<\/p>\n

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9. Change System Settings on Mac<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can use Siri on Mac to control and change the system settings\u00a0on your Mac. For instance, if you want to\u00a0toggle Bluetooth or WiFi<\/strong>, or if you need to lower or increase the brightness of the screen, you can ask Siri to do it for you. You can even ask Siri whether a particular toggle is on or not by saying things like \u201cIs Bluetooth on\u201d, \u201cIs WiFi on<\/strong>\u201c, etc.<\/p>\n

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10. Copy Siri Answers as Photos<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Now that we know how to use Siri to get answers to a variety of queries. You can\u00a0drag and drop Siri results into apps like Notes<\/strong>\u00a0to add it into\u00a0a note\u00a0as an image. If you searched for images off the web, you can even drag and drop an image from the result into the app you\u2019re working. This will definitely make it easier to create all those presentations and reports.<\/p>\n

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