Ask Siri on iPod touch

Talking to Siri is a quick way to get things done. Ask Siri to translate a phrase, set an alarm, find a location, report on the weather, and more. See Find out what Siri can do on iPod touch.

To use Siri, iPod touch must be connected to the internet.

Siri on the Lock Screen. A notification from the Clock app shows that an alarm is turned on for 8:00 a.m. A button at the bottom center of the screen is used to continue speaking to Siri.

Set up Siri

If you didn’t set up Siri when you first set up your iPod touch, go to Settings > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:

If you want to activate Siri with your voice: Turn on Listen for “Hey Siri.”
If you want to activate Siri with a button: Turn on Press Home for Siri.

To change additional Siri settings, see Change Siri settings on iPod touch.

Activate Siri with your voice

When you activate Siri with your voice, Siri responds out loud.

Say “Hey Siri,” then ask Siri a question or to do a task for you.
For example, say something like “Hey Siri, what’s the weather for today?” or “Hey Siri, set an alarm for 8 a.m.”
To ask Siri another question or to do another task, say “Hey Siri” again or tap .

iPod touch must be connected to a power source to respond to “Hey Siri.”

Note: To prevent iPod touch from responding to “Hey Siri,” place your iPod touch face down, or go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn off Listen for “Hey Siri.”

You can also say “Hey Siri” to activate Siri while wearing supported AirPods. See Set up Siri in the AirPods User Guide.

Activate Siri with a button

When you activate Siri with a button and iPod touch is muted, Siri responds silently. To change this, see Change how Siri responds.

Press and hold the Home button.
If you have EarPods with Remote and Mic (sold separately), you can also press and hold the center or call button.
When Siri appears, ask Siri a question or to do a task for you.
For example, say something like “What’s 18 percent of 225?” or “Set the timer for 3 minutes.”
To ask Siri another question or to do another task, tap .

You can also activate Siri with a touch on supported AirPods. See Set up Siri in the AirPods User Guide.

Make a correction if Siri misunderstands you

Rephrase your request: Tap , then say your request in a different way.
Spell out part of your request: Tap , then repeat your request by spelling out any words that Siri didn’t understand. For example, say “Call,” then spell the person’s name.
Change a message before sending it: Say “Change it.”
Edit your request with text: If you see your request onscreen, you can edit it. Tap the request, then use the onscreen keyboard.

Type instead of speaking to Siri

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Siri, then turn on Type to Siri.
To make a request, activate Siri, then use the keyboard and text field to ask Siri a question or to do a task for you.

Siri is designed to protect your information, and you can choose what you share. To learn more, see the Ask Siri, Dictation & Privacy website.

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