Use Siri on all 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 learn how to use Siri.
How to use Siri on your iPhone
Here are a few ways to activate Siri.
Use your voice
Just say Siri* or Hey Siri, then immediately say what you need.
Adjust voice activation for Siri: open Settings, tap Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri), then tap Talk & Type to Siri (or Talk to Siri).
Press and release the button
If your iPhone doesn't have a Home button, press the Side button, then make your request.
If your iPhone has a Home button, press the Home button, then make your request.
To make a longer request, press and hold the Side or Home button until you're finished with your request.
Turn Side button activation for Siri on or off: open Settings, tap Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri), then tap Talk & Type to Siri (or Talk to Siri).
Type instead of speaking to Siri
If you have both Type to Siri and Apple Intelligence turned on, double-tap the bottom of the screen and type your request. If you have Type to Siri turned on but not Apple Intelligence, 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.
Use your voice
Just say Siri* or Hey Siri, then immediately say what you need.
Adjust voice activation for Siri: open Settings, tap Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri), then tap Talk & Type to Siri or (Talk to Siri).
Press and release the button
If your iPad doesn't have a Home button, press and hold the Top button, then make your request.
If your iPad has a Home button, press and hold the Home button, then make your request.
To make a longer request, press and hold the Home or Top button until you're finished with your request.
Turn Top button activation for Siri on or off: open Settings, tap Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri), then tap Talk & Type to Siri (or Talk to Siri).
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 Mac
Here are a few ways to activate Siri.
Use your voice
On Mac computers with Apple silicon, say Siri* or Hey Siri, then make your request.
Adjust voice activation for Siri: open the Apple Menu
, choose System Settings, choose Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri), then choose Listen For (or Enable Ask Siri).
Use the Siri button
In the menu bar or Dock, click the Siri button
, then say what you need.On a Mac with a Touch Bar, tap the Siri button
, then make your request.On an Apple keyboard with function keys, press and hold the Dictation key
, then make your request.To make a longer request, hold the Siri button
until you're finished with your request.
Type instead of speaking to Siri
If Apple Intelligence is turned on, you can automatically Type to Siri by clicking the Siri button. If Apple Intelligence is not turned on, turn on Type to Siri, then click the Siri button.
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.
Adjust voice activation for Siri: open Settings, tap Siri, then tap Listen for.
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
Press and hold the Digital Crown, then say what you need.
To make a longer request, press and hold the Digital Crown until you're finished making your request.
Turn Digital Crown activation for Siri on or off: open Settings, tap Siri, then tap Press Digital Crown.
Type instead of speaking to Siri
Open Settings.
Tap Accessibility.
Tap Siri.
Tap Type to Siri.
Turn on Type to Siri.
Press and hold the Digital Crown and type 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
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're finished making your request.
HomePod isn't available in all countries and regions.
How to use Siri on your Apple TV
Hold down the Siri button on your Siri Remote, make your request, then release the Siri button.
Learn 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 do the things you do every day.
*Siri availability and features vary by language, and country and region. Learn which Siri features are supported in your country or region on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.