Siri Voice Commands: 50+ Examples for Your iPhone

If you own an iPhone, you probably know about Siri, the personal voice assistant built into your device. Siri can assist you with everything from setting reminders to sending messages, and she can even tell you a joke or two! Below you will find over 50 different examples of Siri voice commands you can use to help you make the most out of this handy tool.

#1 Phone Commands

“Call [contact name]”
“Call [contact name] on speakerphone”
“Call [phone number]”
“Answer the phone”
“Decline the call”
“End the call”
“Activate the speakerphone”
“Turn speakerphone off”
“Redial the last number”

#2 Messaging Commands

“Send a text to [contact name]”
“Text [contact name]”
“Send a message to [contact name]”
“Tell [contact name] I’m running late”
“Send a message to [contact name] saying [message]”
“Read my last message”
“Read my new messages”
“Reply to the message”

#3 Setting Commands

“Set the timer for [amount of time]”
“Create a new alarm for [time]”
“Set an appointment for [date and time]”
“Remind me to [task]”
“Add [task] to my to-do list”
“Create a shopping list”
“Add [item] to my shopping list”
“Remind me to take my medication at [time]”

#4 Music Commands

“Play [song/artist/album] on Apple Music”
“Skip this song”
“Play the previous song”
“Turn the volume up”
“Turn the volume down”
“Pause the music”
“Resume the music”

#5 Navigation Commands

“Get directions to [location]”
“Give me directions home”
“What’s my ETA?”
“How long will it take to get to [location]?”
“Find gas stations near me”
“Find a coffee shop near me”

#6 Search Commands

“Search the web for [topic]”
“What’s the weather like today?”
“What’s the temperature outside?”
“What’s the exchange rate for [currency]?”

#7 Math Commands

“What’s [number] times [number]?”
“What’s [number] divided by [number]?”
“What’s [number] plus [number]?”
“What’s [number] minus [number]?”
“What’s [number] percent of [number]?”

#8 Miscellaneous Commands

“What movies are playing at the theater?”
“What’s the news for today?”
“Tell me a joke”
“Set a reminder for [event]”
“Find a recipe for [dish]”
“What’s the tip for [amount]?”
“How do you say [word] in [language]?”