Ask Siri to get information on HomePod
You can use Siri on HomePod to get location and traffic information, get information about the weather, translate words and phrases and more.
Siri: Ask Siri any of the questions below.
Get answers to general questions
“Who was the 13th president of the United States?”
“What does a cello sound like?”
“What’s the tallest mountain in Germany?”
“What does ‘happenstance’ mean?”
“How many calories are in a potato?”
Get location and traffic information
When you ask about a place on HomePod, that place appears as a Siri Suggestion in Maps on your iPhone or iPad. To quickly get directions, open Maps, then tap the location under Siri Suggestions.
“Where’s the nearest coffee shop?”
“How long will it take me to drive to Bristol?”
Get weather information
“What’s the weather going to be like today?”
“When is sunrise in Paris?”
“What will the weather be like in Exmoor National Park this weekend?”
“Will it snow in Aberdeen today?”
Convert units and solve maths problems
“What’s 38 per cent of 299?”
“How many cups are in a pint?”
“What’s 50 euros in dollars?”
Get sports information
“Who has scored the most goals in the Champions League?”
“Give me the latest sports news.”
Get news and stock information
“What’s the news today?”
“How’s the stock market doing?”
“What’s the market capitalisation of Apple?”
Translate words and phrases
Siri can translate from English into Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
“Translate ‘this is delicious’ into Chinese.”
“How do you say ‘I love you’ in French?”
Find out what else Siri can do
“What can you do?”
You can also go to the Tips app on the iPhone or iPad you used to set up HomePod.