iOS 18 new Siri upgrade: your personal smart assistant

Apple's fall updates are always exciting, and iOS 18 is no exception, with Siri's upgrades and personalized home screen settings being particularly exciting. This article will dive into the improvements of Siri in iOS 18, including faster response speeds, more convenient ways to start, and smarter app suggestions, and share some practical tips.

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How to set "Hey Siri"

Enabling "Hey Siri" is like having a free personal assistant, which is easy to operate, especially suitable for multitasking. For example, when cooking, your hands are covered with flour, you can easily set a timer or play music with voice.

1. Go to Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
2. Tap "Conversation with Siri".
3. Select "Hey Siri" or "Siri" > Enable Siri.
4. Say a few words out loud to help Siri recognize your voice.
5. If you want to use the side button to start Siri, turn on “Press the side button to start Siri”.

Voice Activation Siri

One of the highlights of iOS 18 Siri is the hands-free voice activation feature. Just say “Hey Siri” or “Siri” and you’ll get help anytime.

In environments where you need to be quiet (such as meetings), voice activation can be temporarily disabled by turning off Listen to 'Hey Siri' in Settings>Siri.

Button activate Siri

In quiet occasions, such as meetings or when children sleep, you can use the button to activate Siri to avoid disturbing others. Press and hold the side button on the iPhone to silently start Siri.

Add Siri to Home Screen

Siri can intelligently recommend application shortcuts based on your usage habits, such as joining meetings, adding schedules or confirming plans, so that you can complete tasks quickly.

1. Press and hold anywhere on the home screen.
2. Tap Edit > Add Widget.
3. Find "Siri Suggestions" and tap "Add Widgets".

Customize Siri Recommended Apps:

1. Open Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
2. Under Siri App Access, tap Apps.
3. Select an app.
4. Open Show on Home Screen and Suggested Apps.

Custom Siri

iOS 18's Siri is highly customizable, and you can adjust its voice, language, and response.

Change Siri language:

1. Open Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
2. Touch Language.
3. Select the language you want.

Change Siri Voice:

1. Open Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
2. Touch Voice.
3. Choose your favorite accent and gender.

Custom Siri response:

1. Open Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
2. Tap Siri Response.
3. Select Automatic, Priority Voice Response, or Priority Mute Response.

Turn on “Always Show Siri Subtitles” to view Siri’s responses on the screen.

Siri suggestions for closing the app:

1. Go to Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
2. Tap Apps > Select an app.
3. Turn on or close the Suggested App.

Restart Siri

If Siri is unresponsive, try restarting Siri:

1. Turn off iPhone.
2. Wait for a few seconds before restarting.
3. Go to Settings > Apple Assistant and Siri.
4. Tap Conversation with Siri > Close.
5. Reopen Siri.

Top features of iOS 18.1 Siri

iOS 18.1 With the help of the Apple Intelligence suite, Siri's features have been significantly improved:

• Type a conversation with Siri: Just double-click the bottom of the screen to type.
• Query all Apple device information: Ask Siri directly about other Apple devices.
• Context-aware request: Siri can understand the context of the conversation and better understand your follow-up questions.

Summarize

Siri will be your true personal assistant by using it in conjunction with apps such as Elephas (voice to text), PDF Pals (quick document search), and Launcher with Multiple Widgets (custom home screen).

FAQ

• Do you need to say "Hey Siri" every time? In iOS 18, you can just say "Siri" to activate Siri.
• How to turn off Siri shortcut suggestions? Go to Settings > Apple Assistant & Siri, select the app you want to close the suggested, and then close the suggested app.
• Why does Siri activate unexpectedly? It may be due to accidental pressing of the side button or ambient noise. Adjust the settings or turn off "Allow Siri in locked state" to resolve.

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