Apple’s voice assistant has a lot of neat tricks up its sleeve
Siri, the voice assistant found on all of Apple’s products often gets a bad rep for being ineffective and a little outdated compared to its competition. But Siri is far more than just an afterthought on your device, it’s capable of loads of nifty tricks that can help you get the most from your iPad. Think of Siri as your personal assistant and it quickly becomes one of the most used features on anyone’s device.
From telling jokes to translating sentences, Siri is an incredibly powerful tool you shouldn’t take for granted. In this how-to guide, we’ll share some Siri quick tips so you can start using the voice assistant to its full potential.
How to find your lost iPad with Siri
Do you of ten misplace your iPad? If so, Siri can be your perfect companion to help you locate your tablet around the house.
If you can’t find your iPad, simply shout “Hey Siri, where are you?” and as long as you have “Hey Siri” enabled, the iPad will reply “I’m here”, leading you to its location. Turn on “Hey Siri” by heading to Set tings > Siri & Search > Listen for > “Siri” or “Hey Siri”.
How to become a Siri master
While most people know Siri makes for a brilliant weather assistant, sometimes we forget that you don’t need to open the Weather app to know if it’s raining outside. Simply ask “What’s the weather?” and Siri will let you know how to dress to go outside.
Is your iPad running iPadOS 17? If so you can ask Siri back-to-back requests making your conversation with the voice assistant far more natural. Simply ask another related question after Siri answers your first prompt. “What’s the weather in New York?” “How about Los Angeles?”
Did you know Siri can read any webpage on Safari? Simply open a webpage with an article, activate Siri, and say “Read this”. You’ll get an audio player as Siri reads you the article.
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