How to Control Third Party iOS Apps with Siri
Open the Settings app., Tap Siri. , Make sure Siri is on., Tap App Support. , Enable Siri support for your preferred apps., Press your Home button., Hold down your Home button., Say "Open (third-party app)"., Experiment with different apps...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Settings app.
The switch next to "Siri" at the top of the page should be green.
If this switch is grey, tap it to enable Siri.
Before you can continue, you may need to set up Siri. ,, To do this, tap the grey switches to the right of each third-party app listed here.
The switches should turn green. , Now you are ready to begin controlling third-party apps with Siri. , This should activate Siri.
If you have "Hey Siri" enabled, simply say "Hey Siri."
Siri should open the pertinent app. , Some commands you can give include: "Send (contact name) a message in WhatsApp." Siri will prompt you to dictate your text. "Post a status to Facebook." Siri will ask for a status. "Check my account balance in Venmo." Siri will open Venmo for you. , You can do this from within the App Store. ,, This is the star icon in the bottom left corner of the app. , You may have to scroll down for awhile to reach this option. , This should be at the top of the page. , You can find this to the right of the "Hey Siri..." text. , You can use Siri to perform in-app functions such as messaging or sending money with all of the apps listed here.To download any of these apps, tap GET on the right side of the app's name. -
Step 2: Tap Siri.
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Step 3: Make sure Siri is on.
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Step 4: Tap App Support.
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Step 5: Enable Siri support for your preferred apps.
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Step 6: Press your Home button.
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Step 7: Hold down your Home button.
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Step 8: Say "Open (third-party app)".
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Step 9: Experiment with different apps.
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Step 10: Consider downloading more Siri-compatible apps.
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Step 11: Open the App Store app.
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Step 12: Tap Featured.
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Step 13: Tap "We love iOS 10 for apps".
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Step 14: Find the "Hey Siri" section.
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Step 15: Tap See All>.
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Step 16: Review the supported apps list.
Detailed Guide
The switch next to "Siri" at the top of the page should be green.
If this switch is grey, tap it to enable Siri.
Before you can continue, you may need to set up Siri. ,, To do this, tap the grey switches to the right of each third-party app listed here.
The switches should turn green. , Now you are ready to begin controlling third-party apps with Siri. , This should activate Siri.
If you have "Hey Siri" enabled, simply say "Hey Siri."
Siri should open the pertinent app. , Some commands you can give include: "Send (contact name) a message in WhatsApp." Siri will prompt you to dictate your text. "Post a status to Facebook." Siri will ask for a status. "Check my account balance in Venmo." Siri will open Venmo for you. , You can do this from within the App Store. ,, This is the star icon in the bottom left corner of the app. , You may have to scroll down for awhile to reach this option. , This should be at the top of the page. , You can find this to the right of the "Hey Siri..." text. , You can use Siri to perform in-app functions such as messaging or sending money with all of the apps listed here.To download any of these apps, tap GET on the right side of the app's name.
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