Apple’s smart assistant Siri has some new tricks up its sleeve. The voice-controlled virtual assistant that’s installed on all Apple devices can do a number of fun things – like spell Harry Potter.
But Apple taught Siri how to experience the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch hands-free.
Siri can also convert text into an emoji.
This new random feature helps enable hands-free texting while driving.
However, for these Siri skills to work, you will need an iPhone XS or later and at least iOS 16.
All you have to do is dictate the text out loud, just as you normally would with Siri.
And when you want to add an emoji, just say the name of the emoji along with the word “emoji.”
Apple’s iOS 16, first announced in June last year, allows Siri to perform another new skill.
You can train Siri to send text messages automatically.
This means that you do not have to manually confirm that you want to import the message.
To set this up, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Send Messages Automatically.
You can choose where messages are automatically sent using Siri.
You can combine three options: CarPlay, headphones, and hearing aids.
You can also use Siri to restart your iPhone.
Previously, iPhone users had to hold down a combination of buttons or check settings to restart the device.
While these methods still work, iPhone users can tell Siri to restart the iPhone and the virtual assistant will do the job — as long as your phone is unlocked.