Chapter 4: siri, Use siri, 37 use siri – Apple iPad iOS 7.1 User Manual

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Siri

Use Siri

The power of Siri is yours for the asking.
Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, until Siri beeps.

Note: To use Siri, iPad must be connected to the Internet. See

Connect to Wi-Fi

on page 13.

Cellular charges may apply.

Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?”
Open apps, and turn features on or off, like Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and Accessibility. Siri
understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn special commands or keywords.

Tap to speak to Siri.

Tap to speak to Siri.

Siri’s response

Siri’s response

For hints, ask Siri “what can you do,” or tap .

Siri often displays helpful info on your screen. Tap the info to open a related app or get
more details.
Manually control when Siri listens. As an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when
you stop talking, you can hold down the Home button while you speak, and release it when
you’re done.
Change Siri’s voice gender. Go to Settings > General > Siri (may not be available in all areas).
Talk to Siri using a headset. Connect the headset, then press and hold the center or call button.

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