How to Use Siri on an iPad
Ensure that you have a compatible iPad., Open the Settings app on your iPad. , Tap "General". , Tap "Siri"., Toggle Siri "ON"., Enable "Hey Siri" (iOS 8 only)., Press and hold the Home button to activate Siri., Ask Siri a question or give it a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Ensure that you have a compatible iPad.
Siri is available on the iPad 3 and later.
It is not available on the original iPad or the iPad
2.
You must have an active internet connection to use Siri.
If you have an original iPad or an iPad 2 and want to use voice commands like Siri, click here.
You can try jailbreaking your older device to install the Siri files, but there's a very good chance it will not work.
Jailbreaking voids your warranty and can also be a hassle, especially with newer versions of iOS.
If you want to give it a shot anyway, click here. -
Step 2: Open the Settings app on your iPad.
,, If you don't have a Siri option in the General menu, then your device is too old and does not support Siri.
Click here for some workarounds. , There will be several options that you can choose to modify Siri.
You can choose between a male and female voice.
You can select a different language for Siri, including Spanish, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, German, Italian, and Korean., Enabling this feature will allow you to activate Siri by speaking the phrase "Hey Siri"
as long as your iPad is plugged into a charger.
This can be useful for when your iPad is plugged in at your desk or on your nightstand.
Some users have reported issues getting this feature to work reliably. if you are having difficulty with it, it may be more useful to just turn it off. , You will hear a beep, and the Siri interface will open. , Siri will search the internet, change your settings, and open apps for you without having to search for them yourself.
If you would like to see an in-depth breakdown of the possible commands, you can tap the “?” icon and browse through the commands menu.
Speak clearly and slowly at first until you get a feel for how well Siri recognizes your voice.
If you speak too quickly or quietly, Siri may misinterpret your command., You can use Siri to open apps, play music, start a FaceTime call, send emails, find businesses, and much more.
Here are some basic commands to get you started:“Open Camera” (If you have multiple camera apps installed, you will be prompted to pick one). “Launch Facebook” (You can use any app on your iPad using this command). “Play <song/artist/genre on iPad>” “Play/Skip/Pause” (Affects playback of music) “Play iTunes Radio” “Check email” “New email to <name>” “Find pizza near me” “Find the nearest gas station” , You can use Siri to find and adjust most of your iPad’s settings, which will save you from having to search the Settings menu to find that option you need.
Some of the more useful commands include: “Turn on Wi-Fi” “Turn on Do Not Disturb” “Turn up/down brightness” “Turn on flashlight” “Turn on Bluetooth” “Change text size” , By default, Siri will perform all web searches using the Bing search engine.
If you would rather search with Google, add the word “Google” to your search term.
You can also search for images.“Search the web for
-----” “Search Google for
-----” “Search for images of
-----” , Siri can add events to your Calendar app, change them, and provide you information about your events. “Set up meeting with <name> at ” ”Reschedule my appointment with <name> to <date> “ “Cancel the meeting with <name>” “When is my next meeting?” , When you search Wikipedia using Siri, you will be shown the intro image (if there is one) as well as the first paragraph.
To read the whole entry, tap the result. “Tell me about
-----” “Search Wikipedia for
-----” , You can use Siri to return tweets from a specific user, browse topics, or see what’s trending. “What’s <username> saying?” “Search Twitter for
-----” “What are people saying about
-----?” , Siri will work with your Maps app to find you directions to places that you specify.
You can give a variety of commands related to navigation and ask questions about travel time and locations.“How do I get home?” “Show directions to <location>” “Take me to the nearest ATM” , Siri has a huge list of commands, and with each iOS update more become available.
Try asking questions to Siri to see what results you get.
Oftentimes, you won’t even need to say an entire phrase, just the keywords for your query.
Siri is especially useful when it comes to automating everyday tasks on your iPad, such as messaging, web browsing, and emailing, so you will find the most functionality there. , One of the most powerful and popular voice control apps for iOS devices is Dragon Go! Dragon Go! can connect to a variety of different apps such as Google, Yelp, Spotify, and many more.
The Dragon Diction add-on allows you to compose messages using your voice. , This works much the same as Siri. , Dragon Go! supports a large number of commands, and can perform almost everything that Siri can.
Try various commands to see how well it works. , The Google Search app has voice recognition capabilities as well.
Tap the microphone button in the search bar to start a voice search.
It won't integrate with any of your Apple apps, but you can use it to search the web and your other Google apps. -
Step 3: Tap "General".
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Step 4: Tap "Siri".
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Step 5: Toggle Siri "ON".
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Step 6: Enable "Hey Siri" (iOS 8 only).
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Step 7: Press and hold the Home button to activate Siri.
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Step 8: Ask Siri a question or give it a command.
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Step 9: Use Siri for general iPad navigation.
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Step 10: Use Siri to change your settings and preferences.
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Step 11: Use Siri to search the web.
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Step 12: Manage your calendar with Siri.
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Step 13: Access Wikipedia using Siri.
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Step 14: Use Siri to browse Twitter.
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Step 15: Get directions with Siri.
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Step 16: Experiment with commands.
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Step 17: Download and install a third-party voice command app.
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Step 18: Press and hold the Home button to activate Dragon Go!.
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Step 19: Speak your command.
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Step 20: Use the Google Search app.
Detailed Guide
Siri is available on the iPad 3 and later.
It is not available on the original iPad or the iPad
2.
You must have an active internet connection to use Siri.
If you have an original iPad or an iPad 2 and want to use voice commands like Siri, click here.
You can try jailbreaking your older device to install the Siri files, but there's a very good chance it will not work.
Jailbreaking voids your warranty and can also be a hassle, especially with newer versions of iOS.
If you want to give it a shot anyway, click here.
,, If you don't have a Siri option in the General menu, then your device is too old and does not support Siri.
Click here for some workarounds. , There will be several options that you can choose to modify Siri.
You can choose between a male and female voice.
You can select a different language for Siri, including Spanish, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, German, Italian, and Korean., Enabling this feature will allow you to activate Siri by speaking the phrase "Hey Siri"
as long as your iPad is plugged into a charger.
This can be useful for when your iPad is plugged in at your desk or on your nightstand.
Some users have reported issues getting this feature to work reliably. if you are having difficulty with it, it may be more useful to just turn it off. , You will hear a beep, and the Siri interface will open. , Siri will search the internet, change your settings, and open apps for you without having to search for them yourself.
If you would like to see an in-depth breakdown of the possible commands, you can tap the “?” icon and browse through the commands menu.
Speak clearly and slowly at first until you get a feel for how well Siri recognizes your voice.
If you speak too quickly or quietly, Siri may misinterpret your command., You can use Siri to open apps, play music, start a FaceTime call, send emails, find businesses, and much more.
Here are some basic commands to get you started:“Open Camera” (If you have multiple camera apps installed, you will be prompted to pick one). “Launch Facebook” (You can use any app on your iPad using this command). “Play <song/artist/genre on iPad>” “Play/Skip/Pause” (Affects playback of music) “Play iTunes Radio” “Check email” “New email to <name>” “Find pizza near me” “Find the nearest gas station” , You can use Siri to find and adjust most of your iPad’s settings, which will save you from having to search the Settings menu to find that option you need.
Some of the more useful commands include: “Turn on Wi-Fi” “Turn on Do Not Disturb” “Turn up/down brightness” “Turn on flashlight” “Turn on Bluetooth” “Change text size” , By default, Siri will perform all web searches using the Bing search engine.
If you would rather search with Google, add the word “Google” to your search term.
You can also search for images.“Search the web for
-----” “Search Google for
-----” “Search for images of
-----” , Siri can add events to your Calendar app, change them, and provide you information about your events. “Set up meeting with <name> at ” ”Reschedule my appointment with <name> to <date> “ “Cancel the meeting with <name>” “When is my next meeting?” , When you search Wikipedia using Siri, you will be shown the intro image (if there is one) as well as the first paragraph.
To read the whole entry, tap the result. “Tell me about
-----” “Search Wikipedia for
-----” , You can use Siri to return tweets from a specific user, browse topics, or see what’s trending. “What’s <username> saying?” “Search Twitter for
-----” “What are people saying about
-----?” , Siri will work with your Maps app to find you directions to places that you specify.
You can give a variety of commands related to navigation and ask questions about travel time and locations.“How do I get home?” “Show directions to <location>” “Take me to the nearest ATM” , Siri has a huge list of commands, and with each iOS update more become available.
Try asking questions to Siri to see what results you get.
Oftentimes, you won’t even need to say an entire phrase, just the keywords for your query.
Siri is especially useful when it comes to automating everyday tasks on your iPad, such as messaging, web browsing, and emailing, so you will find the most functionality there. , One of the most powerful and popular voice control apps for iOS devices is Dragon Go! Dragon Go! can connect to a variety of different apps such as Google, Yelp, Spotify, and many more.
The Dragon Diction add-on allows you to compose messages using your voice. , This works much the same as Siri. , Dragon Go! supports a large number of commands, and can perform almost everything that Siri can.
Try various commands to see how well it works. , The Google Search app has voice recognition capabilities as well.
Tap the microphone button in the search bar to start a voice search.
It won't integrate with any of your Apple apps, but you can use it to search the web and your other Google apps.
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