Use Siri on iPhone
Get everyday tasks done with just your voice. Use Siri to translate a phrase, set an alarm, find a location, report on the weather, and more.

Set up Siri
If you didn’t set up Siri when you first set up your iPhone, do any of the following:
If you want to activate Siri with your voice: Go to Settings
> Siri & Search, tap “Listen for,” then choose “Hey Siri” or “Siri” (if you have that option).
Note: The option to say just “Siri” is available on supported iPhone models in some languages and regions.
If you want to activate Siri with a button: Go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn on Press Side Button for Siri (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Press Home for Siri (on an iPhone with a Home button).
To change additional Siri settings, see Change Siri settings on iPhone.
Activate Siri with your voice
When you activate Siri with your voice, Siri responds out loud.
Say “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” then ask a question or make a request.
For example, say something like “Hey Siri, what’s the weather for today?” or “Siri, set an alarm for 8 a.m.”
Tip: To prevent iPhone from responding to “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” place your iPhone face down, or go to Settings > Siri & Search, tap “Listen for,” then choose Off.
You can also activate Siri with your voice while you’re wearing supported AirPods. See Set up Siri in the AirPods User Guide.
Activate Siri with a button
When you activate Siri with a button, Siri responds silently when iPhone is in silent mode. When silent mode is off, Siri responds out loud. To change this behavior, see Change how Siri responds.
Do one of the following:
On an iPhone with Face ID: Press and hold the side button.
On an iPhone with a Home button: Press and hold the Home button.
With EarPods: Press and hold the center or call button.
With CarPlay: Press and hold the voice command button on the steering wheel, or touch and hold the Home button on the CarPlay Home Screen. (See Use Siri to Control CarPlay.)
With Siri Eyes Free: Press and hold the voice command button on your steering wheel.
Ask a question or make a request.
For example, say something like “What’s 18 percent of 225?” or “Set the timer for 3 minutes.”
You can also activate Siri with a touch on supported AirPods. See Set up Siri in the AirPods User Guide.
Make back-to-back requests
After you activate Siri, you can make follow-up requests without reactivating it. (Available on supported iPhone models with iOS 17 in some countries or regions.)
Activate Siri, then make a request.
Immediately after you make the request, make another one.
To override a request, interrupt Siri while it is speaking.
For example, say “Hey Siri, what’s the weather like in San Francisco? What about Cupertino?”
Make a correction if Siri misunderstands you
While making back-to-back requests: Repeat your request in a different way.
If you aren’t making back-to-back requests: Tap
, then repeat your request in a different way.
Spell out part of your request: Tap
, then repeat your request by spelling out any words that Siri didn’t understand. For example, say “Call,” then spell the person’s name.
Change a message before sending it: Say “Change it.”
Edit your request with text: If you see your request onscreen, you can edit it. Tap the request, then use the onscreen keyboard.
Tip: To correct your request without reactivating Siri, make the corrected request immediately after the original one. (Available on supported iPhone models in some countries and regions.)
Type instead of speaking to Siri
Go to Settings
> Accessibility > Siri, then turn on Type to Siri.
To type a request, activate Siri, then use the keyboard and text field to ask a question or make a request.
More about Siri
Siri is designed to protect your information and to let you choose what you share. To learn more, see the Ask Siri, Dictation & Privacy website and the Improve Siri and Dictation & Privacy website.
For some requests, iPhone must be connected to the internet. Cellular charges may apply.
If Siri doesn’t work as expected on your iPhone, see the Apple Support article If Siri isn’t working on your iPhone.