Low Vision Quick Reference Guide – Siri Commands

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Enjoy our Low Vision Quick Reference Guide of Siri Commands

Our Siri Quick Reference Guide is a compact and concise document that lists the most commonly used voice commands for Apple’s Siri virtual assistant. The guide provides users with a simple and convenient way to learn and remember the various ways to interact with Siri, including commands for making phone calls, sending texts, setting reminders, and more. The quick reference guide is designed to be user-friendly and easy to understand, making it an ideal resource for anyone looking to get the most out of Siri on their Apple device.

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What is the weather today?
What time is it?
Tell me the news
Where is the closest Chinese restaurant?
What year was sliced bread invented?
Play a song by Frank Sinatra
What is 200 divided by 10?
Tell me the Red Sox score
How many tablespoons are in a half cup?
Speak the screen

Phone

Call people who are listed as your contacts or specific businesses
Call Harry
Call Antonio’s Pizza in Worcester
Answer Phone calls
Answer the phone
Decline phone call
Voicemail
Do I have any new voicemails?

Emails

Send an email to Leah
Do I have any new emails?

Calendar

Create a new calendar event
Do I have any events today?
Do I have any events next week?

Text Messages

Send a text message to Erika
Note: Follow along with Siri’s instructions to send a text. You will have the best results with shorter messages. When Siri asks if you are ready to send your message you can say “add more text” and add additional sentences to your messages. You can also speak punctuation marks when speaking your message for improved grammar. For example, you can say, “How are you question mark”.
Do I have any recent texts from Derek?
Do I have any old text messages?
Send an audio message

Productivity

Set a timer for 10 minutes
Set an alarm called “Pick up groceries” for 2 pm tomorrow
What alarms do I have?
Send an appointment with Doctor Brown
What appointments do I have on Monday?
Take me to the Worcester Town Hall

iPhone Navigation and Tools

Increase volume
Open Weather application
Decrease brightness
Take a picture
Turn on VoiceOver

Just for Fun

Tell me a joke
Tell me a story
What is the meaning of life
Flip a coin
Roll a die

Seeing AI

Recognize short text
Recognize document
Recognize currency
Recognize product
Recognize color
Recognize scene
Recognize light
Recognize handwriting

About the Author

This information was published by Stephanie Abruzzo, New England Low Vision and Blindness Senior Assistive Technology Specialist. You can download a PDF file of this information by <clicking here.>

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Low Vision Quick Reference Guide – Siri Commands