Now you’ve activated and learned how to use Siri on your device, it’s time to have some fun and try out a few basic commands with “Hey Siri!”
Make sure you also check out our dictation guide and commands for Apple Music.
Ask Siri to Tell the Time
Ask Siri to tell you the time in your location, or for anywhere else in the world.
Hey Siri, what time is it?
Hey Siri, what time is it in Los Angeles
Set Alarms
Set as many alarms as you like without touching your iPhone.
Hey Siri, set an alarm for 7am
Hey Siri, wake me up at 7am
Set Timers
Never burn a meal or miss a meeting again! Quickly set a timer to prompt you into action.
Hey Siri, set a timer for 15 minutes
Use the Calendar
Add, change and remove events, meetings and events on the move.
Hey Siri, Schedule a meeting with Jane for Friday at 9 o’clock
Get Directions
Route details are calculated and displayed using the Apple Maps app.
Hey Siri, what’s the quickest route home?
Hey Siri, what’s the quickest route from New York to Dallas?
Check the Weather
Check on the weather forecast in your location, or for anywhere else around the world.
Hey Siri, how warm is it going to be today?
Hey Siri, will I need an umbrella tomorrow?
Set Reminders
Quickly add items to your reminders lists without the need to pick up your phone.
Hey Siri, remind me to buy milk
Send Messages
Dictate and send full message to anyone on your contact list or by using their phone number.
You can set up relationships to enable use of informal terms such as Dad, Sister and Boss.
Hey Siri, send a text message to Dad
Learn more tricks on sending messages with Siri.
Open Apps
It’s possible to open both default iOS apps and third-party apps, simply by saying the app name.
Hey Siri, open the Health App
Translate
You can use Siri to translate phrases into a number of other languages, even relatively complex sentences.
Read more about how to use Siri Translate.
Hey Siri, how do I say hello in German?
Control Apple Music
Request a specific track to be played directly from your library, or streamed from Apple Music.
Hey Siri, play me a song from The Greatest Showman
We’ve also complied a list of some of the most popular Apple Music commands.
Ask Siri Questions
Access an astounding wealth of knowledge provided by Wolfram Alpha.
Hey Siri, who is the President of France?
