Tutorials

How to type to Siri instead of speaking to it

iPhone Type to Siri

Want to write to Siri instead of speaking to it? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to type to Siri instead of speaking, making it easier to communicate discreetly with Apple’s virtual assistant on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

All the ways you can invoke Siri on your Apple devices

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Siri

Siri is the default built-in voice assistant on Apple devices. It lets you set alarms, answer questions, and do almost everything voice assistants do. This quick tutorial shows you how to call Siri on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac, HomePod, Apple TV, and supported cars.

How to know your iPhone or iPad name and model number

iPhone front and back on gray background

There are many different models of iPhone and iPad that come in various colors, sizes, screen types, and more. If you don’t follow Apple news closely, it can be hard to tell the correct iPhone or iPad name and type. To help, here’s how you can easily know the model name and number for your iPhone or iPad, even if it doesn’t power on!