Use Siri on all of your Apple devices

Use Siri to help you with the things you need to find, know or do every day. Find your Apple device here to find out how to use Siri.

How to use Siri on your iPhone

Here are a few ways to activate Siri.

Use your voice

Press the side button on iPhone to get Siri’s attention

Just say “Siri”* or “Hey Siri”, then immediately say what you need. Set up how to get Siri’s attention in Settings > Siri or Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri, then tap Siri or Hey Siri.

Press and release the button

  • If your iPhone has a Home button, press the Home button, then make your request.

  • If your iPhone doesn't have a Home button, press the Side button, then make your request.

  • To make a longer request, press and hold the Side or Home button until you've finished with your request.

Type instead of speaking to Siri

If you have Apple Intelligence turned on, double-tap the bottom of the screen and type your request to Siri. If you do not have Apple Intelligence, Turn on Type to Siri. Then press the button to activate Siri and type your request.

How to use Siri on your iPad

Here are a few ways to activate Siri.

Press the top button on iPad to get Siri’s attention

Use your voice

Just say “Siri”* or “Hey Siri”, then immediately say what you need.

Press and release the button

  • If your iPad has a Home button, press and hold the Home button, then make your request.

  • If your iPad doesn't have a Home button, press and hold the top button, then make your request.

  • To make a longer request, press and hold the Home or Top button until you've finished with your request.

Type instead of speaking to Siri

Turn on Type to Siri. Then press the button to activate Siri and type your request.

How to use Siri on your AirPods

Here are a few ways to activate Siri.

Use your voice

While wearing AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or AirPods (2nd generation or later), say “Siri”* or “Hey Siri”, then immediately say what you need.

Press or tap your AirPod

AirPods showing location on stem to press

How to use Siri on your Mac

Here are a few ways to activate Siri.

Use your voice

On supported Mac models, say “Siri”* or “Hey Siri”, then make your request.

Use the Siri button

Siri bar appears in the top right-hand corner of a Mac screen
  • In the menu bar or Dock, click the Siri buttonnull, then say what you need.

  • On a Mac with a Touch Bar, tap the Siri buttonnull, then make your request.

  • On an Apple keyboard with function keys, press and hold the Dictation keyDictation Key, then make your request.

  • To make a longer request, hold the Siri buttonnull until you’re finished with your request.

Type instead of speaking to Siri

Enable Type to Siri. Then press or click the Siri button and type your request.

How to use Siri on your Apple Watch

Here are a few ways to activate Siri.

Use your voice

Look at your Apple Watch or tap its screen. Then say “Siri”* or “Hey Siri”, followed by your request.

Raise to speak

On your Apple Watch Series 3 or later, raise your wrist so your Apple Watch is near your mouth, then say what you need.

Press the Digital Crown

Apple Watch with arrow pointing to Digital Crown
  • Press and hold the Digital Crown, then say what you need.

  • To make a longer request, press and hold the Digital Crown until you've finished making your request.

How to use Siri on your HomePod

Here are a few ways to activate Siri.

Use your voice

Just say “Siri”* or “Hey Siri”, then immediately say what you need.

Touch the top of HomePod

HomePod pictured from above with multicoloured lights illuminated
  • Touch and hold the top of HomePod, then make your request.

  • To make a longer request, touch and hold the top of HomePod until you've finished making your request.

HomePod isn't available in all countries and regions.

How to use Siri on your Apple TV

Apple TV Remote with blue arrow indicating the side button to invoke Siri

Hold down the Siri button on your Siri Remote, make your request, then release the Siri button.

Find out more about using Siri on your Apple TV

How to use Siri with CarPlay

If your vehicle supports CarPlay or Siri Eyes Free, hold down the voice-command button on your steering wheel while you make your request.

Do more with Siri

From finding information to controlling your home, discover more ways you can use Siri to help you with the things you do every day.

*Siri availability and features vary by language, country and region. Find out which Siri features are supported in your country or region on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. Just say Siri is available in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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