Siri 12 features that you might not know

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Siri is a personal assistant for devices running iOS. In a global sense, it is a question-answer system that adapts to each user, taking into account individual preferences. The main task of Siri is to help in hands-free navigation on the iPhone or iPad, which helps to control the device much faster.

But the program has a few tricks that few people know about. Their list was collected edition Cheat sheet.

1. She is a calculator

Want to calculate something without entering numbers in the calculator? Just ask Siri. She uses Wolfram Alpha to solve any math problem that you ask her.

2. Ask Siri which planes are flying over you now.

Ask the program: what planes are flying overhead ?, and it will give you a list of planes currently flying over your location, and also explain which way to look in order to see them in the sky.

3. Teach Siri to pronounce names

Sometimes your personal assistant may get confused with some names. This is due to the fact that not all of them are easy to pronounce even for a living person. You can teach Siri to pronounce names correctly. Use the command: learn how to pronounce and say the contact name correctly - the program will remember this.

4. Calculate your arrival time

If you use the navigation feature on your iPhone, Siri can tell you the estimated time of arrival at your destination. To do this, simply use the ETA (estimated time of arrival) command.

5. Siri can count calories

Your personal assistant can count calories in the food you consume, this applies to both simple and complex foods. For example, to the request: How many calories in a Big Mac?, Siri will respond “520” - information from the official McDonald's website.

6. Convert All Values

As already mentioned, Siri uses Wolfram Alpha for many calculations. One of the things that this site can do quickly is the conversion of different quantities. Just tell Siri what you would like to convert to what, and she will tell you the result.

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7. Tip calculation

If you ask Siri to count tips on a bill in a restaurant for one or a group of people, she will do it very quickly. For example, to the query: What's a 20% tip for a $ 56,80 bill split among four people? it will give not only the total amount of the tip, but also the part that each of the guests must contribute.

8. Toss a coin or roll the dice

Need to decide who takes out the trash today? - Ask Siri to flip a coin, and it will randomly choose “heads” or “tails.” Want to play a game? - Siri can roll the dice for you.

9. People search

If you use the Find My Friends app, or one of your friends has given you access to their location, ask Siri to find that person and mark their location on the map - it will do it quickly.

10. Siri can arrange your peace and quiet

If you need to concentrate on something, and you do not want to be distracted by calls and messages, tell Siri the command: do not disturb, and it will put the phone into silent mode. Command: airplane mode will disable the reception of the mobile network and the Internet.

11. Memorizing important dates

Siri can remind you of any dates on your calendar (friends' birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), and you can also ask her to set a separate reminder a few days before the holiday to buy a gift.

12. Be the king of trivia

Siri can quickly find information on any search query, so you can always name the films in which one or another actor starred, or win any other dispute, the answer to which can be found on the Internet.

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