The new iPhone X supports the virtual assistant Siri, which can perform many voice commands and tasks. If you are accustomed to activate Siri, by clutching the Home button, you will have to learn a new way, because this button is not on the iPhone X.

How to activate Siri on iPhone X

Activate Siri on the iPhone X is as easy, the method just changed a little. A virtual assistant can be called up with a voice command or by holding down the side button.

Activate Siri side button

Hold the side button (on) of the iPhone X until you see the Siri screen with a small indicator at the bottom, and then release the button.

If you suddenly do not know the side button is on the right side of the iPhone X.

When Siri is activated, you can ask your question or ask to run the command. Examples of commands:

What is the weather like in Ryazan?
How much time is in Tokyo?
Remind me of meeting with Vasya at four o'clock.
What song is playing now?
Set the alarm at 7 am for each day.
How many meters in thirty kilometers?
What can you do?
Siri can execute hundreds of commands, and if you do not know which ones, just ask: "What can you do?"

The side button of the iPhone X has many uses. It is locked screen, a screenshot is made, Apple Pay is activated, a forced reboot is done, and the screen is activated.


Activating Siri with a voice command

In addition, Siri can be called by a voice command.

If you have the right settings, then do not do anything. Otherwise, go to Settings, and then Siri and Search. Then turn on the option to listen to " Hey, of Siri».

Now you can just say "Hi, Siri", and the helper is activated. However, this does not work if the smartphone is discharged or the power saving mode is enabled.