All the New Things You Can Ask Siri in IOS 9
When Apple introduced iOS 9, one of the main topics of discussion was that Siri would be better and more “proactive”. We didn’t really understand what that meant initially, but now that iOS has been around for a week, we have a much better idea of what you can ask her to do. Let’s take a look.
Create context and application related reminders
This is one of the best new Siri features. When you’re in the app, you can tell Siri to “Remind me of this,” and Siri will create a link to the exact location in the app you’re in (you can also specify a more specific request by asking to “remind me of this when I sit down into the car ”or“ remind me of this in an hour ”). For example, if you open the Yelp app and browse a restaurant, you can ask Siri to remind you later. When it appears in your reminders later, you will be taken directly to that page in the Yelp app. Applications need to be updated to use this feature, but many of them have already done so.
In addition, most Apple apps support this feature. For example, you can ask Siri to remind you of a webpage you’re viewing in Safari, a specific location in Maps, a text message in Messages, a contact card in Contacts, your last edited document in Apple’s Office suite, and more. It sounds simple, but once you get the hang of it, it is very useful. I have already used the “Remind me of this place” feature when I get into the car several times.
Unit Conversions and Basic Mathematics
Siri had basic math and unit conversions for a while, but it’s now properly built into Siri itself, rather than relying on Wolfram Alpha to get data. You can ask for base unit conversions (“how many ounces to pounds?”) And math (“how many are four times five?”), And Siri will answer almost instantly with a voice.
Go directly to specific photo albums
Siri can now jump directly to the photo album much faster. You can ask him to show the photos in different ways, such as “Show me the photos taken in October 2013” or “Show me the photos taken in Seattle”, or even “Show me the photos taken in Seattle in October 2013”.
Search the App Store
If you don’t feel like typing the name of an app, you can now ask Siri to find it with a simple “Search for [app name] in the App Store” command.
Get the best search results for sports and weather
Siri has been able to check sports scores and weather forecasts for a while, but now it’s much smarter. For sports, you can ask who won a particular game, who plays a particular position, who plays on a particular day, and more. As for the weather, you can ask more specific questions, for example: “What will be the weather for the next hour?” or “Will it rain this week?”