It knows a lot about weather and restaurants, sports and movie times. Apple says that understanding the words you say is the easy part, and that Siri’s true genius is in figuring out what you want when you say those words and getting you the answer. Siri now also works with Apple’s Maps application in the UK, so you can search for directions and local businesses.
Speak and spell When you get a text message, you can instruct Siri to read the message, and it will. You can then tell Siri to reply to the message, dictate the entire message, have Siri read it back to you to confirm that it makes sense and then send it.
Wake me up It’s much easier to set an alarm or timer using Siri than it is to unlock your phone, find the Clock app and tap within the app. Just say, “set a timer for three minutes,” and your phone begins to count down until your tea is ready. “Set an alarm for 5 am” does what you’d expect, instantly.
Take note Say to Siri: “Remind me to record my favourite show” and “Note that I need to take my suit to the cleaners” work, too. These are short bursts of data input that can be handled quickly by voice, and they work well. What’s special about Siri? Users not only can talk to Siri as if it were a person, they seem to want to. Beyond merely understanding what you have to say, Siri works because it has a personality. Siri’s personality is one of its biggest draws. It’s not just fun but funny. When you ask Siri the meaning of life, it tells you “42” or “All Evidence to date points to chocolate.”
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How to Use Siri on iPhone 5
Source : The Complete Guide to the iPhone 5
