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Using the iPad/iPhone’s Using Siri Speech Recognition built-in Speech Recognition
Basics 1 Set-up 2 Asking 3 Siri is a speech To activate Siri, tap recognition system the iPad/iPhone’s Questions built into the iPhone ‘Settings’ icon, select from the 4S model ‘General’, then ‘Siri’. You can use Siri to get onwards, and into Make sure the green information by asking iPads since the iPad 3. button beside Siri is questions like “Where is the nearest Indian Many people use it for turned on. restaurant?” or “What asking questions, e.g. To turn Siri on by voice is the capital of Brazil?” “Where’s the nearest command, rather than Siri will answer by Italian restaurant?”, a long-hold on your speaking and provide but it can also be used Home button, turn on additional, relevant for dictating text as an ‘Allow “Hey Siri”’. You information on screen. alternative to typing. will then dictate a few phrases so Siri can CALL Info Card 2 Card CALL Info recognise your voice.
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