What do you use Siri for? - Page 2

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 13, 2012, 01:38 PM

Opening apps
Setting quick reminders
Pulling up fast google searches
Getting addresses and street locations
Finding out when a certain sports game is on

coolhands · Dec 13, 2012, 01:50 PM

Swearing at it and calling it names.

stoneland · Dec 13, 2012, 02:24 PM

Nothing...I have it disabled under Restrictions

iALLOUT4eva · Dec 13, 2012, 02:29 PM

I mostly use it while driving rather it be texting,calling, getting directions, or opening apss.

isephmusic · Dec 13, 2012, 02:31 PM

can you guys give examples of how you would text with it ? im not sure as to how to tell it to send something. if your driving you have to unlock the screen then hold the button down then what ? "text jeff, hello on my way" ?

charlieegan3 · Dec 13, 2012, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcorbin

What do you use Siri for most often? How often do you use her?

Siri is sometimes a mans voice (depending on chosen accent)

AbhiKap55 · 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcorbin

What do you use Siri for most often? How often do you use her?

Quite Honestly, I use Siri for just about everything. From simple calculations for my Math Homework to stuff like "How old is Barrack Obama" and "Will it rain tomorrow?" Personally, I think Siri is one of the awesomest parts of iDevices.

Bugeyeblue · 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbhiKap55

Quite Honestly, I use Siri for just about everything. From simple calculations for my Math Homework to stuff like "How old is Barrack Obama" and "Will it rain tomorrow?" Personally, I think Siri is one of the awesomest parts of iDevices.

This is fishy....

HankHowdy · Dec 13, 2012, 10:24 PM

I have it turned off. Too slow and it makes too many mistakes.

Pharmscott · Dec 13, 2012, 10:32 PM

Among things already posted, setting a timer via Siri is pretty handy. For example, if your cooking and your hands are messy (but at least one clean finger) just tell her to set the timer for whatever you're cooking.

BrulesThe1 · Dec 13, 2012, 11:16 PM

Nothing...

jstar002 · Dec 13, 2012, 11:50 PM

Ive seen people on Youtube talking to her and asking her questions... like

Where do I hide a body?
What is the meaning of life?
What is your favorite color?
Where were you born?
Do you want to be jailbroken?
Will you marry me?

She has an answer for everything

Fattytail · Dec 13, 2012, 11:50 PM

I used to think Siri was completely useless. Then I tried very simple things like looking up and dialing phone numbers to local businesses or checking sports scores and schedules for upcoming games. Worked extremely well and was much faster than going into the browser and finding this information manually.

throAU · Dec 13, 2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh995

It doesn't but obviously siri has a female sounding voice.

I believe that depends on what region siri you use.

I think the british siri is male (try changing your system's regional settings/language - it will change siri)?

hyteckit · Dec 14, 2012, 12:28 AM

Reminders
Find and get directions
Reminders
Calling contacts while driving
Reminders

Did I forget to mention reminders?

Damolee · Dec 14, 2012, 06:58 AM

Siri is a useless gimmick and can only be used for fun.

It takes so long to look things up or do anything, you can click a few buttons and do the same job in half the time.

Feels like it was tagged on just because others were doing similar things.

djransom · Dec 14, 2012, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookn4wifi

Scheduling calender events
Setting reminders
Setting timer
Setting alarm
Reading back texts / iMessages
Sending texts / iMessages
Launching songs, albums or playlists
Launching apps
Asking it silly questions to entertain the kids

Didn't know I could use her to play music. Just tried it and I like this.

Master123of · Dec 14, 2012, 07:21 AM

- Timer (for the oven)
- Call someone
- Get Adress / Phone Number

The rest is not working perfect enough in germany.

iEnvy · Dec 14, 2012, 09:50 AM

Mainly while driving..
Otherwise it's far from being perfect.

sulpfiction · Dec 14, 2012, 11:37 AM

Reminders & sports scores. Period.

Sedrick · Dec 14, 2012, 12:06 PM

I used siri only once. Took 3 or 4 tries to get it to play the correct album. That's all the testing I needed.

webworks415 · Dec 14, 2012, 12:49 PM

I use Siri for texting, note taking, playing music, google searches and setting alarms

sixteen12 · Dec 14, 2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damolee

Siri is a useless gimmick and can only be used for fun.

It takes so long to look things up or do anything, you can click a few buttons and do the same job in half the time.

Feels like it was tagged on just because others were doing similar things.

Not really. Reminders are way faster with Siri. Example workflow:

Siri: Hold home button -- doot doot -- Remind me to pick up laundry in 35 minutes -- "Okay here is your reminder" -- Click confirm -- phone back in pocket total time 5 seconds

Touch: click home button -- swipe to unlock -- scroll to reminders app -- click new reminder button -- type pick up laundry -- edit reminder-- change time to be 35 minutes from now -- click accept -- close app -- phone in pocket total time 60 seconds.

Also while driving its nice to click the home button and say "Call___" or "Play Artist___" or whatever.

Jalopybox · Dec 14, 2012, 05:37 PM

Football/Baseball standings, scores, game schedules. Text entry. Weather. Show the 3 remaining people left on the planet who Don't know what Siri is.

compwiz1202 · Dec 14, 2012, 05:44 PM

I asked her when the world would end, and she showed Dec 21, 2012.

Seriously, for directions and reminders.

Dec 13, 2012, 01:38 PM	#26
SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Opening apps Setting quick reminders Pulling up fast google searches Getting addresses and street locations Finding out when a certain sports game is on __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Dec 13, 2012, 11:16 PM	#36
BrulesThe1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas	Nothing... __________________ MBP/iPhone 5/iPad 3rd Gen
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Dec 14, 2012, 07:21 AM	#43
Master123of macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Germany	- Timer (for the oven) - Call someone - Get Adress / Phone Number The rest is not working perfect enough in germany. __________________ Mac (late 2012) 21,5" \| iPhone 4S 32 GB white \| iPad Wi-Fi (3. gen) 32 GB black \|Apple TV 2
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Dec 14, 2012, 12:06 PM	#46
Sedrick macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2010	I used siri only once. Took 3 or 4 tries to get it to play the correct album. That's all the testing I needed. __________________ iPod Nano, iPod Touch, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2
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Dec 14, 2012, 05:44 PM	#50
compwiz1202 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	I asked her when the world would end, and she showed Dec 21, 2012. Seriously, for directions and reminders. __________________ Thanks, Matt Arnold
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Dec 13, 2012, 01:50 PM	#27
coolhands macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Swearing at it and calling it names.
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Dec 13, 2012, 02:24 PM	#28
stoneland macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Nothing...I have it disabled under Restrictions
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Dec 13, 2012, 02:29 PM	#29
iALLOUT4eva macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PlayDay Land	I mostly use it while driving rather it be texting,calling, getting directions, or opening apss.
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Dec 13, 2012, 02:31 PM	#30
isephmusic macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	can you guys give examples of how you would text with it ? im not sure as to how to tell it to send something. if your driving you have to unlock the screen then hold the button down then what ? "text jeff, hello on my way" ?
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Dec 13, 2012, 10:24 PM	#34
HankHowdy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Victorville CA	I have it turned off. Too slow and it makes too many mistakes.
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Dec 13, 2012, 10:32 PM	#35
Pharmscott macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA	Among things already posted, setting a timer via Siri is pretty handy. For example, if your cooking and your hands are messy (but at least one clean finger) just tell her to set the timer for whatever you're cooking.
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Dec 13, 2012, 11:50 PM	#37
jstar002 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	Ive seen people on Youtube talking to her and asking her questions... like Where do I hide a body? What is the meaning of life? What is your favorite color? Where were you born? Do you want to be jailbroken? Will you marry me? She has an answer for everything
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Dec 13, 2012, 11:50 PM	#38
Fattytail macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	I used to think Siri was completely useless. Then I tried very simple things like looking up and dialing phone numbers to local businesses or checking sports scores and schedules for upcoming games. Worked extremely well and was much faster than going into the browser and finding this information manually.
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Dec 14, 2012, 12:28 AM	#40
hyteckit Guest Join Date: Jul 2007	Reminders Find and get directions Reminders Calling contacts while driving Reminders Did I forget to mention reminders?
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Dec 14, 2012, 06:58 AM	#41
Damolee macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Siri is a useless gimmick and can only be used for fun. It takes so long to look things up or do anything, you can click a few buttons and do the same job in half the time. Feels like it was tagged on just because others were doing similar things.
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Dec 14, 2012, 09:50 AM	#44
iEnvy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 'Murica	Mainly while driving.. Otherwise it's far from being perfect.
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Dec 14, 2012, 11:37 AM	#45
sulpfiction macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Area	Reminders & sports scores. Period.
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Dec 14, 2012, 12:49 PM	#47
webworks415 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008	I use Siri for texting, note taking, playing music, google searches and setting alarms
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Dec 14, 2012, 05:37 PM	#49
Jalopybox macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Football/Baseball standings, scores, game schedules. Text entry. Weather. Show the 3 remaining people left on the planet who Don't know what Siri is.
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