Using Siri on Your iPad

Siri is your friendly voice assistant that can help you do all sorts of things on your iPad just by asking! No typing needed—just talk to Siri like you'd talk to a friend.

How to Start Siri

1 Say "Hey Siri" when your iPad is nearby and listening. This works even when your iPad is locked!

2 Press and hold the top button (or Home button on older iPads) until Siri appears.

Set Up Tip: If "Hey Siri" isn't working, go to Settings → Siri & Search → and make sure "Listen for 'Hey Siri'" is turned on.

Cool Things Siri Can Do

Setting Reminders

"Hey Siri, remind me to call the doctor tomorrow at 10 AM."

Setting Alarms

"Hey Siri, set an alarm for 7:30 AM."

Weather Updates

"Hey Siri, what's the weather like today?"

Sending Messages

"Hey Siri, send a message to John saying I'll be late."

Making FaceTime Calls

"Hey Siri, FaceTime Sarah."

Opening Apps

"Hey Siri, open Calendar."

Playing Music

"Hey Siri, play my favourite playlist."

Taking Notes

"Hey Siri, make a note about the Parish Council meeting."

Fun Fact: Siri can tell jokes! Just say "Hey Siri, tell me a joke" when you need a laugh.

Using Siri for Parish Council Work

1 Create events: "Hey Siri, add Parish Council meeting to my calendar on Thursday at 7 PM."

2 Set meeting reminders: "Hey Siri, remind me to prepare for the budget discussion 2 hours before my next meeting."

3 Find documents: "Hey Siri, search for files containing 'council minutes'."

4 Quick calculations: "Hey Siri, what's 15% of 24,000 pounds?"

Customising Siri

1 Go to Settings and tap on "Siri & Search."

2 Choose Siri's voice by tapping on "Siri Voice" and selecting from different options.

3 Turn on "Always Listen" if you want Siri to respond even when your iPad is face down or covered.

Privacy Note: Siri processes most requests on your device, but some might need to use Apple's servers. Apple doesn't keep a record of what you ask Siri to protect your privacy.