The iPhone 13 is one of the best smartphones available in 2022, and like all Apple handsets since 2011, it comes with Siri to answer any hands-free questions/commands. Digital voice assistants are a common feature on most devices today. And many of us probably take that for granted! Google Assistant's on every Android smartphone, there are countless smart home devices with Alexa, and Siri is readily available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and HomePod.

While Siri may not be as widely available as its voice assistant competitors, there's still a lot that you can do with Apple's virtual helper. It's a great tool for sending text messages, placing phone calls, setting reminders, controlling smart home devices, etc. Just get Siri's attention, say your command or question, and it's (usually) quick to respond with an answer. And on the iPhone 13, specifically, accessing Siri is a piece of cake.

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There are a couple of ways to use Siri on the iPhone 13 — the easiest of which is with the iPhone 13's side button. Simply press and hold the button on the right side of your iPhone 13, and in less than a second, you should see an animated circle appear at the bottom of the screen. That circle indicates that Siri is active and listening for your voice command. If pressing and holding the button doesn't do anything, you may need to enable the feature. Open the Settings app on your iPhone, scroll down the page, tap 'Siri & Search,' and tap the toggle next to 'Press Side Button for Siri.'

Other Ways To Use Siri On The iPhone 13

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If you want an even easier way to use Siri on your iPhone 13, another option is to enable hands-free control. From the same Siri & Search page in the Settings app, tap the toggle next to 'Listen for Hey Siri.' Tap the blue 'Continue' button and follow the voice prompts on the screen (this helps Siri learn your voice and know when you're talking to it). Once that's complete, you can now activate Siri on your iPhone 13 by saying 'Hey Siri,' followed by whatever you want to say. If you ever want to disable 'Hey Siri' commands, just go back to the Siri & Search page and tap the toggle next to 'Listen for Hey Siri' to turn it off.

While those are the two main ways to use Siri on the iPhone 13, they aren't your only options. iPhone 13 owners can also access Siri by typing commands to the voice assistant. You'll need to enable it in your iPhone's Accessibility settings, though anyone is free to use it if they wish.

  • Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  • Scroll down the page.
  • Tap 'Accessibility.'
  • Scroll to the bottom.
  • Tap 'Siri.'
  • Tap the toggle next to 'Type to Siri.'

When you press the side button on your iPhone 13, you'll be prompted to type a message to Siri instead of speaking to the assistant. If you have difficulty speaking or simply prefer typing over talking, it's a great option to be aware of. No matter which of the three methods you choose, that's how you use Siri on the iPhone 13.

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Source: Apple