What Can You Ask Siri on Your iPad?
The beauty of Siri is that there’s no designated protocol you must follow when talking to her. Asking, “Will I need an umbrella tomorrow?” produces the same result as “What is the weather forecast around here?”
If you’re not sure what to ask, tap the circled i to list sample questions or commands. You can actually tap on any of these examples to see even more samples.
Here are some ways Siri can lend a hand . . . um, a voice:
FaceTime: “FaceTime phone number my wife.”
Music: “Play Frank Sinatra.”
Messages: “Send a message to Nancy to reschedule lunch.”
Calendar: “Set up a meeting for 9 A.M. to discuss funding.”
Reminders: “Remind me to take my medicine at 8 A.M. tomorrow.”
Maps: “Find an ATM near here.”
Mail: “Mail the tenant about the recent check.”
Stocks: “What’s Apple’s stock price?”
Web search: “Who was the 19th president of the United States?”
WolframAlpha: “How many calories are in a blueberry muffin?”
Clock: “Wake me up at 8:30 in the morning.”
Sports: “Who is pitching for the Yankees tonight?
Trivia: “Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003?”
Twitter: “Send tweet, `Going on vacation,’ smiley-face emoticon.’”
