How To Use Siri On The iPad
Siri has seen a lot of growth
ever since it was launched on the iPad. She can take voice dictation, schedule
meetings, update your Facebook page, read your email and remind you to take out
your trash. She can also speak in a British accent if you like.
How To Turn Siri On or
Off For Your iPad
Most probably, Siri is
turned on for your iPad and if your iPad is newer, you might have set up the
“Hey Siri” feature already. However, there are a few important features and settings
that you should check out to ensure your iPad’s security.
Go to Settings on your iPad.On the left-side menu scroll down and
select “Siri”.Turn Siri on or off using the green on/off
button at the top. An active internet connection is required to use Siri. Being able to access Siri on the lock
screen is important. Although apps cannot be launched when the screen is off,
you can access some calendar options and set reminders. This feature is great, but
other people can access the same features on your iPad. To protect your
privacy, use the slider to turn Siri off on the lock screen. You can change Siri’s Voice. The voice settings
depend on your chosen language. The English language has a Male and Female
voice option and an Australian, British or American accent.
What Is “Hey Siri?”
Hey Siri, lets you
activate Siri using your voice. Start a normal directive or question with “Hey
Siri”. With most iPads a power connection is necessary for this to work.
How To Use Siri On Your iPad
First, let your iPad know
that you would like to ask Siri a question. Just like with the iPhone, hold the
Home Button down to perform the function.
When Siri is activated,
she will beep at you and you will be prompted for a directive or question.
Glowing lines at the bottom of your screen are an indication that Siri is
listening so you can ask your question.
To ask more questions
while Siri is still open, touch the microphone and the lines will appear. (If
those lines are not glowing, Siri is not listening).
If the “Hey Siri” feature
is turned on, pressing the Home Button is not necessary; it is, however, the
easier option if you are holding your iPad.
What Questions Can Siri
Answer?
Siri has been programmed
using different databases to help her answer most of your questions. Here is
what she can do:
Call [name], example, “Call Paul”Send text to [name] [text], example, “send
text to Paul: what was the name of the song?”Launch [app], example, “launch Music”Search the web for [anything]Listen to [song name, band name]Get me directions to [address/restaurant/shop]Will it rain [date]?
As a Personal Assistant
Schedule a meeting for [whatever] at [time
and date]Tweet [content]Remind me to [action] at [time and date]
Use Siri To Entertain and
Feed You
Show me a trailer for [any movie]Who wrote [TV series, book, or movie]?Find me [any food] in [city]Book me a table at [time] for [restaurant]
Siri For Sports and Other
Information
Who are the [team] playing tonight?How are the [team] doing?What is 15 percent of 42 dollars 50 cents?What time is it in Russia?What is the definition of [words]?
