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If you own an iPhone or iPad, you likely already know how to talk to Siri to ask questions or get information. But there's more to Siri than meets the eye…or ear.

Knowing how and when to use Siri can help you get the right reactions. You can tweak Apple's voice assistant to change the language, the voice, and the types of responses. Further, you can delete your dictation history with Siri to better protect your privacy.

With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or higher, Apple's voice assistant has even more tricks up its sleeve. Siri can now process more types of requests offline, while Apple promises improved speech recognition the more you use Siri. You can also better carry on a back-and-forth conversation with Siri through follow-up questions, and Siri can automatically announce time-sensitive notifications through your AirPods.

Siri can also share specific content within apps like Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, and Apple Maps. And if you're viewing a specific person in the Contacts app or in Messages, you can tell Siri to send them a message without having to identify the name.

Make sure your device is updated via Settings > General > Software Update. Now, let's check out all the ways you can use and customize Siri.

1. Train Siri

If Siri often misunderstands you, it may be time to train your assistant to better understand your voice. To do this, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Listen for "Hey Siri," and turn it off and then back on. You're prompted to set up "Hey Siri." Tap Continue, then say each phrase that appears on the screen. When you're finished, tap Done. Try talking to Siri again to see if it better understands you now.

2. Help Siri Pronounce Names

Sometimes Siri mispronounces a name. You were previously able to teach Siri how to pronounce a name correctly simply by saying it, but that option has been removed with iOS 15 (it's still available in iPadOS 15). Here are two ways to achieve this depending on your OS.

When Siri mispronounces a name, say "Hey Siri, learn how to pronounce [name of person]." Siri confirms that it has the right person and then asks you to pronounce the person's name. Siri then gives you several pronunciation choices. Tap the Play icon next to each one to hear it and select the one that sounds best.

If the verbal correction feature doesn't work right or isn't available on your device, you'll have to correct the pronunciation phonetically. Select the name of the person in the Contacts app and tap Edit.

Swipe down and tap the Add Field link, then select one of the pronunciation/phonetic options to help Siri better pronounce the person's first or last name. Type out how you want the name to sound when spoken out loud, then tap Done.

3. Customize Siri Responses

Want to customize Siri's spoken responses? Open Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Responses. Choose Always to make Siri talk back to you, When Silent Mode is Off to make Siri speak only if Silent Mode is disabled, or Only with "Hey Siri" to limit Siri's verbal responses to when you say the wake word.

If you want to see your question and Siri's answer displayed on your screen, turn on Always Show Siri Captions (to see Siri's responses) and enable Always Show Speech (to see your question or comment).

4. Correct Siri's Mistakes

If you set your device to display your questions on the screen, you can correct it if Siri makes a mistake. The next time you ask Siri a question and the text doesn't match what you said, tap the words and correct the mistake manually. Tap Done and Siri will respond to the corrected question with a more accurate answer.

You can share photos, web pages, news stories, podcasts, and other items through Siri. Just make sure the content you want to share is on the screen and say "Hey Siri, share this with [name of contact]." The feature works with many of Apple's apps, including Maps, Music, News, Podcasts, and Safari.

Siri will now let you communicate with any contact who appears on the screen. For example, let's say you're viewing someone in the Contacts app or reading a conversation in the Messages app. You can send them a message simply by saying something like "Hey, Siri, text them to say that I'm making dinner tonight." Siri then sends the message to the appropriate person.

7. Improve Siri Conversations

Siri now makes conversations flow easier by making it so that you don't have to keep repeating the same person, place, or thing with each new request. For example, you could say something like "Hey Siri, is the Cooperstown Baseball museum open today?" After Siri responds, you could then say "Hey Siri, show me directions to get there," and Siri will know that you're referring to the item from the previous request.

8. Announce Calls

Siri can announce an incoming call so you know whether or not to answer it. To enable this option, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Announce Calls and choose when Siri should announce a call. You can tell it to always announce calls, only announce when using headphones or in the car, or just when using headphones. The next time you receive a call, Siri will announce the name of the caller and ask if you want to answer.

9. Announce Notifications

If you're using the second- or third-generation AirPods, AirPods Pro, or certain Beats headsets, you can tell Siri to announce each new notification under Settings > Siri & Search > Announce Notifications. Turn on the switch for Announce Notifications.

You can then opt to have Siri announce them when you're using headphones or connected to CarPlay. You can also set up Siri to send a reply without reading back the message.

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10. Change Siri's Language or Voice

You can change Siri's language and the sound of the voice assistant's voice under Settings > Siri & Search > Language. Choose among Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and several others. (You may then be prompted to retrain the Hey Siri option for the new language.) Select Siri Voice and choose a specific accent for the language and switch between a male and female voice.

11. Tap Into Suggestions

Siri can offer shortcuts and other suggestions based on your past use and history from the Search screen. You can control where and when these suggestions appear in the Suggestions From Apple section under Settings > Siri & Search.

Enable Allow Notifications to show notifications. Turn on Show in App Library & Spotlight to have Siri suggest certain apps to you. Using Show When Sharing or Show When Listening to determine when Siri should show you these suggestions.

12. Use Siri With Your Apps

Siri works with apps made by Apple and other third-party companies. Such support means you can see suggestions from an app, view the app among the results when you run a search through Siri, and even search for content within the app through Siri.

To check a specific app's compatibility, go to Settings > Siri & Search and select the app from the list. You can then enable various settings for Siri so you can search the app using Apple's voice assistant. For example, say "Hey Siri, find 'The Right Stuff' in the Kindle app" or "Hey Siri, find 'Spider-Man' on Disney+," or "Hey Siri, find Boston, Massachusetts in Google Maps."

13. Turn on Accessibility Options

If you're running into a lack of responsiveness on Siri's part, there are some accessibility options you can enable under Settings > Accessibility > Siri. If you turn on the switch for Type to Siri, you can press the Side button on your iPhone and type a question or comment for Siri.

Under Voice feedback, choose whether Siri should provide a verbal response when silent mode is off, only when using the wake word, or for all responses. Turn on Always Listen for "Hey Siri" to make sure Siri is listening even if your phone is face down or covered. Enable Show Apps Behind Siri so your current app stays visible even when you call on Siri.

14. Delete Siri History

Apple records and analyzes your conversations with Siri. Though the company promises that your requests are associated with a random identifier and not your user ID, you may still not want your dictation to be stored by Apple.

To erase your history with Siri, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri & Dictation History. Tap the Delete Siri & Dictation History link. Confirm your request, and your history with Siri is deleted from Apple's servers.

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