How to use Siri on Apple Watch

Siri is an intelligent assistant that’s built into your Apple Watch to help you get answers, find what you need, and get things done.

Note: Siri is designed to protect your information and to let you choose what you share. To learn more, see the Siri, Dictation & Privacy website.

Turn on Siri

After you turn on Siri, you need to activate it before you can ask a question or make a request.

Note: To use Siri, Apple Watch must be connected to the internet. Cellular charges may apply.

Raise your wrist and speak into your Apple Watch.
To turn off the Raise To Speak feature, go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Siri, then turn off Raise to Speak.
Say “Hey Siri” or just “Siri,” followed by your request.
To turn off “Ask Siri,” go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Siri, tap Listen for “‘Siri’ or ‘Hey Siri’” (or “Hey Siri”), then choose Off.
Note: The use of “Siri” only is not available in some languages and regions.
Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see the listening indicator, then speak your request.
To turn off the Press Digital Crown feature, go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Siri, then turn off Press Digital Crown.

Tip: After you activate Siri, you can lower your wrist. You’ll feel a tap when there’s a response.

To reply to a question from Siri or to continue the conversation, hold down the Digital Crown and speak.

Siri can speak responses to you, as it does on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. You can also hear Siri responses through a Bluetooth headset or speakers connected to your Apple Watch.

If you have difficulty speaking, you can type Siri requests or ask Siri to wait longer for you to finish speaking.

Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Tap Accessibility, tap Siri, then turn on Type to Siri.
If you want Siri to wait longer for you to finish speaking, tap Longer or Longest under Siri Pause Time.

For more information, see the Apple Support article Ask Siri, Dictation & Privacy.

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