One of the common complaints about Siri is the vocal component -- speaking to Siri must be done verbally, which can be embarrassing and inconvenient in social situations. Apple hasn't provided a clear cut solution like an integrated Siri and Spotlight search feature, but iOS has had a Type to Siri feature since iOS 11.
Type to Siri is a function designed for those who are unable to speak, but it can be enabled by anyone who would like to try typing to Siri instead of speaking to Siri.
With Type to Siri enabled, when the Home button (or Side button if your device doesn't have a Home button) is pressed to activate Siri, it brings up the keyboard and an option to type a command to Siri. Typed Siri commands work just like spoken Siri commands - Siri will respond to questions like "What's the weather?" or "What movies are playing nearby?"
When you have Type to Siri turned on, it's an all or nothing setting. All commands must be typed if you access Siri through the Home button or Side button. If you say "Hey Siri," though, Siri will respond to spoken questions as normal, so you can use spoken commands alongside typed commands in this way. Siri will also respond to voice commands when the AirPods are connected and the personal assistant is activated, either via a tap on the AirPods or by saying "Hey Siri" handsfree on AirPods 2.
Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:08 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple today announced the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, with key features including an A19 chip, Siri AI support, an updated Siri Remote that has Find My support with Precision Finding, built in far-field microphones, support for surround sound with four HomePods in front and rear pairs, and more.
The A19 chip in the new Apple TV 4K delivers up to 50% faster CPU performance and up to twice...
Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:11 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple today announced a new HomePod mini equipped with Siri AI, new colors, and improved audio experiences. The new HomePod mini has an S10 chip that supports advanced computational audio, and Apple says it optimizes dynamic range, loudness, and acoustic performance in real-time.
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:26 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
The new Apple TV 4K and updated Siri Remote unveiled today have quite a few new features, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below.
Here are 11 changes coming with the new Apple TV:
A19 chip, for up to 50% faster CPU performance and up to twice as fast graphics performance compared to the previous model with the A15 chip.
8GB of RAM is very likely, up from 4GB of RAM in the previous ...
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I'd love type to siri 60% of the time, but they Hey Siri is not reliable enough for the rest. Bummer...
It seems that it would be really easy to bring both up at the same time: Keyboard + Vocal Siri