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Siri Tip of the Day: Get driving directions and avoid highways!

Sometimes you want to take the scenic route. Siri will give it to you, if you ask. With Siri, you never know what will work, so if it doesn’t work, try changing up your phrasing.

Author Christian BoycePosted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020Categories Siri, TipsTags Maps, SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Get driving directions and avoid highways!

Siri Tip of the Day: Do I have the Corona Virus?

Do you have the Corona virus? Ask Siri. She can’t diagnose you but she can help you decide whether you need to see a doctor or not.

Author Christian BoycePosted on March 23, 2020September 27, 2020Categories TipsTags SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Do I have the Corona Virus?

Siri Tip of the Day: go directly to any iOS app’s settings

Quit hunting around in the iOS Settings app, looking for some setting. Instead, ask Siri. Siri can take you right where you need to go.

Author Christian BoycePosted on December 14, 2019November 18, 2020Categories Siri, TipsTags Settings, SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: go directly to any iOS app’s settings

Siri Tip of the Day: What Song is that?

You can ask Siri to listen to the music and tell you what’s playing. Yes, this is Shazam, but Apple bought them, and now it’s part of Siri.

Author Christian BoycePosted on September 8, 2019September 8, 2019Categories SiriTags music, SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: What Song is that?

Siri Tip of the Day: What’s my Elevation?

Want to know your elevation? Just ask Siri. This works on phones from the iPhone 6 and newer as they have a barometer to measure pressure.

Author Christian BoycePosted on June 27, 2019January 20, 2020Categories Siri, TipsTags SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: What’s my Elevation?

Siri Tip of the Day: Translate

Use Siri to translate from nine foreign languages into English. See the translation, and hear it also. It’s as easy as “How do you say…”

Author Christian BoycePosted on June 2, 2019January 20, 2020Categories Siri, TipsTags Siri, TranslationLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Translate

Siri Tip of the Day: Add item to Reminders

Add an item to any list in Reminders just by asking Siri. If the list doesn’t exist, Siri will offer to make the list for you. Super handy.

Author Christian BoycePosted on May 22, 2019July 1, 2019Categories TipsTags Reminders, SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Add item to Reminders

Siri Tip of the Day: Make it Louder

Siri can adjust the volume for you, hands-free. Just say “Hey Siri, turn it up” or “Hey Siri, make it softer.”

Author Christian BoycePosted on April 6, 2019June 29, 2019Categories TipsTags SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Make it Louder

Siri Tip of the Day: Built-in Cheat Sheet

Siri can do a lot of things and the list continues to grow. Find out what she can do by asking! Day “Hey Siri: what can you do?” and she’ll give you a list.

Author Christian BoycePosted on April 5, 2019April 22, 2019Categories TipsTags SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Built-in Cheat Sheet

Siri Tip of the Day: Do Math

Siri is good at math. Simply put your math question into words and she will solve it. Yes, this is “Word Problems.” You probably thought you were through with them.

Author Christian BoycePosted on April 4, 2019July 1, 2019Categories TipsTags SiriLeave a comment on Siri Tip of the Day: Do Math

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