Inside Siri The Fat-Free Guide to Apple's Personal Digital Assistant

170 Pages·2015·2.61 MB·English

by  Marsh

Table of Contents
Introduction
Conventions Used In This Book
Siri Feature History
Siri Requirements
Section 1: Getting Started
Contacts
Location Services
Accessing Siri
Can you hear me now?
Hey Siri Hands-Free Mode
Introduce Yourself to Siri
Correct Siri’s Name Pronunciation
Adjust Siri’s Settings
Dictation
Dictation Commands
Getting Help
Section 2: Perform Actions
Open Applications
Change Settings
Lookup Contacts
Make Phone Calls
Voicemail
Text Messages
Email
Section 3: Getting Information
Web Searches
Quickly Locate a Website
Wikipedia
Wolfram Alpha
Perform Math and Conversions
Time and Dates
Coin Toss
Dictionary
Weather
Stocks
Sports
Movies
Business Information
Dining
Section 4: Scheduling and Reminders
Calendar
Reminders
Notes
Alarms
Timers
Section 5: Navigation
Lookup Maps
Directions to Locations
Find Your Friends, Family, and Devices
Find Your Way Home
Section 6: Entertainment
Music
Music Identification
Podcasts
Shopping
Social
Easter Eggs
Conclusion
Appendix A: iOS Battery Tips
Appendix B: Tips & Tricks
Inside Siri®
The FatFree guide to Apple’s Personal Assistant for iOS
First Edition
FatFreePublishing.com
Trademarks
Apple®, iTunes®, iOS®, iPhone®, iPod®, iPad® and Siri® are registered
trademarks of Apple, Inc.
All other trademarks used in this book are the property of their respective
owners. Use of any trademark in this book does not constitute an affiliation with
or endorsement from the trademark holder.
Disclaimer
All information in this book is presented on an "as-is" basis. No warranty or
guarantee is provided and the author and/or publisher shall not be held liable for
any loss or damage.
Revision History
First Edition (May 2015) - Initial release, covers iOS 5 through iOS 8
Compatibility
This e-book is designed for devices of all screen sizes. Optimal reading
experiences can be found on PC/Mac, iPad, Kindle Fire, or any Android device.
Certain e-ink devices may not work properly due to the use of color graphics
used in the examples. Devices with small screens or large fonts may result in
excessive text wrapping.

Copyright © 2015 Nicholas Marsh - All rights reserved.
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About the Author (Nicholas Marsh)
I have over 15 years of IT experience in a wide array of technologies. I’ve
worked for companies large and small, implementing solutions to meet their
ever-changing technology needs.
I write Fat Free Guides for fun. I hope you find my books helpful in expanding
your technical knowledge. Please email me with questions or comments.
Thanks for reading,
Nick Marsh
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