R25) 7 Surprising things you didn’t know you could do with Siri

 7 Surprising things you didn’t know you could do with Siri Hey guys welcome to the YouTube channel of The Useful Tech, and today we're talking about some of the most useful and surprising things you can do with Siri on your iPhone. If you're not familiar with Siri, it's Apple's virtual assistant that you can use to perform tasks and get information just by using your voice. And as it turns out, there are a ton of things you can do with Siri that you may not have realized. So let's get right into it. First up, have you ever forgotten where you parked your car? It's happened to all of us at some point. But your iPhone has got you covered. As long as you have Bluetooth and location services enabled, your iPhone will automatically mark the location where you parked your car. And the best part? You can use Siri to find it quickly. Just say, "Hey Siri, where is my car?" and Siri will open either Apple Maps or Google Maps and show you the exact location where you left your car. It's a quick and easy way to save yourself some frustration and time. Next up, have you ever wanted to quickly check the calorie content of a particular food item? Whether you're trying to watch your diet or just curious, you can use Siri to get the information you need. Just say, "Hey Siri, how many calories are there in a cheeseburger?" Siri will give you a detailed breakdown of all the information about the food's nutrition, including cholesterol, vitamin percentage, fat, sugar, protein, and more. You can even replace "cheeseburger" with any other food item you want. It's a great way to get quick and accurate information without having to do any research yourself. If you're like me, you probably have a ton of passwords saved on your iPhone, and it can be tough to keep track of all of them. But don't worry, because Siri has got your back. Just say, "Hey Siri, show me my Facebook password," and Siri will take you directly to the saved password page for that particular website or app. Just make sure to enter your phone's passcode or use Face ID to view the saved password. It's a quick and easy way to retrieve a password that you might have forgotten or can't find. Sometimes, you might get a message on your iPhone and you're not in a position to pick it up and reply right away. Maybe you're driving, or you have your hands full, or you're just busy with something else. That's where Siri comes in. Just say, "Hey Siri, read my last message," and Siri will not only read the message to you, but it will also tell you who it's from and even ask if you want to reply. It's a convenient way to stay on top of your messages without having to stop what you're doing and pick up your phone. If you ever want to be reminded to do something when you're at a particular location or context, Siri can help with that too. Just say, "Hey Siri, remind me to buy eggs when I reach Walmart," and Siri will create a reminder for you that will pop up when you arrive at Walmart. You can even use this command to get reminders when you leave a location, like your home or office. Just say, "Hey Siri, remind me to turn off the lights when I leave my house," and Siri will remind you to do that when you leave your house. And if you have an email or webpage that you want to be reminded about later, you can use the command, "Hey Siri, remind me about this in an hour," and Siri will create a context-specific reminder for you. So, for example, if you're reading an email that you want to reply to later, you can say, "Hey Siri, remind me about this in an hour," and Siri will create a reminder that will take you back to that email when you click on the notification. You can even do this for any webpage by using the same command. As long as you have the email or the webpage open, Siri will create the context-specific reminder for you, and you can click on the reminder notification to go back to the email or the webpage. It's a great way to stay organized and make sure you don't forget important tasks or information. Ever struggled to calculate the tip at a restaurant? Siri can help with that too. Just say, "Hey Siri, how much should I tip for a $x bill?" and Siri will calculate the tip for you. You can even use this command to split the tip among your friends. Just say, "Hey Siri, how much should I tip for a $x bill for three people?" and Siri will calculate the tip for you and tell you how much each person should contribute. It's a quick and easy way to make sure you're leaving an appropriate tip without having to do the math yourself. And finally, if you ever want to book a ride without having to open the app and go through several steps, you can use Siri for that too. Just say, "Hey Siri, book me a ride home," and Siri will automatically detect your current location and book the ride for you. You can even modify the command to specify the specific app name or type of ride you want. For example, you can say, "Hey Siri, book me an Uber to the airport," or "Hey Siri, book me a Lyft to the grocery store." And once you confirm that you want a ride, Siri will take care of the rest. It's a convenient way to book a ride without having to fuss with your phone or the app. tells you who it's from and even asks if you want to reply. It's a convenient way to stay on top of your messages without having to stop what you're doing and pick up your phone. If you ever want to be reminded to do something when you're at a particular location or context, Siri can help with that too. Just say, "Hey Siri, remind me to buy eggs when I reach Walmart," and Siri will create a reminder for you that will pop up when you arrive at Walmart. You can even use this command to get reminders when you leave a location, like your home or office. Just say, "Hey Siri, remind me to turn off the lights when I leave my house," and Siri will remind you to do that when you leave your house. And if you have an email or webpage that you want to be reminded about later, you can use the command, "Hey Siri, remind me about this in an hour," and Siri will create a context-specific reminder for you. So, for example, if you're reading an email that you want to reply to later, you can say, "Hey Siri, remind me about this in an hour," and Siri will create a reminder that will take you back to that email when you click on the notification. You can even do this for any webpage by using the same command. As long as you have the email or the webpage open, Siri will create the context-specific reminder for you, and you can click on the reminder notification to go back to the email or the webpage. It's a great way to stay organized and make sure you don't forget important tasks or information. Ever struggled to calculate the tip at a restaurant? Siri can help with that too. Just say, "Hey Siri, how much should I tip for a $x bill?" and Siri will calculate the tip for you. You can even use this command to split the tip among your friends. Just say, "Hey Siri, how much should I tip for a $x bill for three people?" and Siri will calculate the tip for you and tell you how much each person should contribute. It's a quick and easy way to make sure you're leaving an appropriate tip without having to do the math yourself. And finally, if you ever want to book a ride without having to open the app and go through several steps, you can use Siri for that too. Just say, "Hey Siri, book me a ride home," and Siri will automatically detect your current location and book the ride for you. You can even modify the command to specify the specific app name or type of ride you want. For example, you can say, "Hey Siri, book me an Uber to the airport," or "Hey Siri, book me a Lyft to the grocery store." And once you confirm that you want a ride, Siri will take care of the rest. It's a convenient way to book a ride without having to fuss with your phone or the app.