for iOS 5.0 software

Reminders Create, search, and update reminders.
Example: “Remind me to call mom.”
Maps Find locations, get directions, and contact businesses.
Example: “How do I get home?”
Mail Send and search email.
Example: “Email Lisa about the trip.”
Weather Get current weather and forecasts.
Example: “What’s the weather for today?”
Stocks Get stock info.
Example: “What is Apple’s stock price?”
Clock Get the date and time for major cities, set alarms, and start the timer.
Example: “Wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.”
Contacts Get and use information about your contacts.
Example: “What’s Michael’s address?”
Notes Create, search, or add to notes.
Example: “Note that I spent $12 on lunch.”
Safari Search the web.
Example: “Search the web for Bora Bora.”
WolframAlpha Answer questions about facts, data, statistics, and mathematical
calculations.
Example: “How many calories in a bagel?”
Find My Friends (available
separately from the App Store)
Locate friends.
Example: “Find Bob.”
For more examples, ask Siri, “What can you do?” or tap when Siri opens.
Siri knows which app you’re using, so you can refer to what’s on your screen. For example, when
reading a message in Mail, you can say “Reply, I like it” or “Call him.” Siri also understands dierent
ways of saying the same thing. For example, you could say “Send a message to Susan saying I’ll be
right there” or “Tell Susan I’ll by right there.”
When Siri displays information on the screen (for example, a calendar appointment), you can
usually tap the displayed info to open the related app for details and further action.
Siri uses information in Contacts to know when you’re referring to your friends and associates.
Make sure you have contacts for the people you want Siri to know about. Include nicknames
and addresses, so that you can say things like “Find restaurants near Bob’s house.” If you refer
to someone by a single name, Siri looks for a match in Favorites (in Phone) or Conversations (in
Messages). Otherwise, Siri asks for clarication, if needed.
On your personal card in Contacts, enter names of Related People (such as mother, brother, or
manager) to enable Siri to respond to requests such as “Call mom.” Enter your home address and
work address, so you can say things like “How do I get home?” and “Remind me to call Bob when I
get to work.” To let Siri know which card is yours, go to Settings > General > Siri > My Info.
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