Daily Tip: How to get started with basic Siri commands
26/10/2011 |
Brand new to iPhone 4S, heard all about Siri, but wondering how to get started? No problem! Here are the basic things that Siri can do for you, and the example commands to get Siri to do them. Everything has a learning curve and even Apples magical voice activated assistant needs to be spoken to gently in order for her (or him in the UK and France!) to give you what you need.
Phone: "Call Emtal."
FaceTime "FaceTime JMil."
Music "Play The XX Intro."
Messages: ...
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