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Q: What are Siri commands?

Siri commands are voice phrases you say to Apple's Siri assistant to control your iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, Mac, iPad or CarPlay hands-free — from setting timers to sending messages, playing music, running shortcuts, and controlling HomeKit accessories.

Q: How do I activate Siri?

Say 'Hey Siri' or hold the side button on iPhone, the Digital Crown on Apple Watch, or the top of your HomePod. On Mac, use the menu-bar icon or your configured keyboard shortcut.

Q: How many Siri commands are there?

Apple documents hundreds of core Siri commands and Siri understands thousands of natural variations. This site catalogs 300+ verified commands across 35 categories.

Q: Does Siri work without internet?

Basic commands like timers, alarms, launching apps and toggling settings work offline on modern iPhones and Apple Silicon Macs. Web searches, translation and streaming still need a connection.

The complete list of Siri commands — 300+ verified “Hey Siri” voice commands for iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, Mac, iPad and CarPlay. Sorted by category, tagged by device, updated for iOS 18.

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§ Start here — pick a section

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All Commands

Browse 353+ verified phrases

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By Device

iPhone · Watch · HomePod · Mac

03→

Hidden Gems

Secret & funny Siri commands

04→

FAQ & Tips

How to activate & use Siri

353+

Verified commands

300+ ways to talk to your Apple devices.

Siri commands are the voice phrases you say to Apple’s built-in assistant to make your iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, Mac, iPad or CarPlay do something without touching the screen. Since Siri’s debut in 2011, Apple has quietly added hundreds of natural-language phrases covering everything from timers and text messages to HomeKit automations, live sports scores, unit conversions, and translation.

This page collects every Hey Siri command worth knowing — pulled from Apple’s official Siri documentation and community-verified lists like the Extratone reference on GitHub. Search by keyword, filter by category, or jump to the commands built for your device.

Browse all 353+ commands →Read the FAQ

Vintage red microphone illustration representing Siri voice commands being spoken by many users — Fig. 01 — Voice-first computing since 2011

Before — thumbs

Unlock. Swipe.
Search. Tap. Type.

✗ 6 taps to set a timer
✗ Fumbling in the car
✗ Forgetting where things live
✗ Reading tiny buttons

After — voice

Hey Siri,
just do the thing.

✓ One sentence, zero taps
✓ Hands stay on the wheel
✓ Same phrase, every device
✓ Works even when your screen is off

§ 01½ — Watch

See Siri
in action.

A quick demo of Hey Siri in the wild — voice commands doing the work so your thumbs don’t have to.

§ 01 — By category

Siri commands
by category.

35 curated topics — music, HomeKit, timers, maps, messages, translation, sports, finance, hidden jokes and more. Pick a lane.

View all 35 →

01M

Siri Music & Streaming

Play, skip, shuffle, identify songs and control playback across devices.

24 commands→

02R

Siri Live Radio

Stream live AM/FM stations and international news radio through Apple Music.

11 commands→

03P

Siri Podcasts

Subscribe, search, play, and control podcasts in Apple Podcasts.

19 commands→

04N

Siri Hourly News

Play hourly news updates from NPR, Bloomberg, CNBC and ESPN.

4 commands→

05H

Siri HomeKit

Control lights, locks, thermostats, scenes and smart accessories.

4 commands→

06☎

Siri Phone & Notifications

Make calls, redial, check voicemail and read notifications.

6 commands→

07C

Siri Contacts

Label contacts with relationships and personal nicknames.

7 commands→

08T

Siri Messages

Send, read, and reply to iMessage and SMS hands-free.

2 commands→

09F

Siri FaceTime

Start audio and video calls with contacts and groups.

1 commands→

10@

Siri Email

Compose, read, and search Mail messages.

1 commands→

11▲

Siri Maps & Navigation

Navigate, check ETA, find nearby places and get local recommendations.

20 commands→

12◎

Siri Find My

Locate your devices, headphones, watches and share your location.

10 commands→

13C

Siri Calendar

Create events, check your schedule and read upcoming meetings.

8 commands→

14R

Siri Reminders

Set location and time-based reminders and manage lists.

17 commands→

15⏰

Siri Clock & Time

Ask the current time, world time and daylight saving info.

4 commands→

16⏱

Siri Timer & Stopwatch

Set, pause, resume and reset timers and stopwatches.

9 commands→

17A

Siri Alarm

Create, name, enable, disable and modify alarms by voice.

18 commands→

18W

Siri Weather

Forecast, temperature, sunrise, UV index and rain checks.

14 commands→

19N

Siri Notes

Create and append to notes without unlocking your device.

8 commands→

20◉

Siri Camera

Open camera modes and take pictures hands-free.

1 commands→

21P

Siri Photos

Search your library by place, person, and date.

1 commands→

22$

Siri Wallet & Apple Cash

Send Apple Cash, check balances and open passes.

2 commands→

23?

Siri Web & YouTube Search

Search Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and YouTube by voice.

6 commands→

24S

Siri Safari

Open sites, search the web, and read pages aloud.

2 commands→

25文

Siri Translation

Translate phrases across dozens of languages.

7 commands→

26A

Siri Dictionary & Trivia

Definitions, spellings, rhymes, trivia and reference lookups.

26 commands→

27⚛

Siri Science Reference

Chemistry, physics, molecular structures and astronomy questions.

16 commands→

28◐

Siri Geography

Capitals, populations, flags, languages and distances.

14 commands→

29$

Siri Finance & Markets

Stock prices, market cap, P/E ratios, 52-week highs and lows.

12 commands→

30◆

Siri Sports

Scores, rosters, records, championships and player stats.

10 commands→

31=

Siri Math & Units

Arithmetic, equations, trigonometry, prime factors and conversions.

23 commands→

32★

Siri Flashlight

Toggle the camera LED torch on and off.

3 commands→

33⚙

Siri Device Settings

Volume, brightness, Bluetooth, Dark Mode, Do Not Disturb and battery.

25 commands→

34♿

Siri Accessibility

Control VoiceOver, Zoom, and other accessibility features.

2 commands→

35★

Siri Hidden & Fun

Easter eggs, jokes, greetings and secret Siri commands worth trying.

16 commands→

§ 02 — The essentials

Popular Siri
voice commands.

The phrases real people actually use every day — verified on iPhone, HomePod and CarPlay.

Siri activated on an iPhone with red sound waves — constructivist illustration

Timer & Stopwatch

iPhoneiPadApple Watch

“Hey Siri, set a timer for 10 minutes”

Starts a countdown on the current device. On HomePod, timers sync with others in the room.

Timer & Stopwatch

iPhoneHomePod

“Hey Siri, set a pasta timer for 9 minutes”

Creates a named timer so you can run several in parallel without confusion.

HomeKit

iPhoneApple WatchHomePod

“Hey Siri, lock the front door”

Locks any accessory in the Home app whose name matches "front door".

HomeKit

HomePodiPhone

“Hey Siri, set the living room to movie night”

Runs a HomeKit scene named "movie night" scoped to the living room.

Music & Streaming

iPhoneHomePodCarPlay

“Hey Siri, play my Chill playlist”

Starts a personal playlist by name from Apple Music or your library.

Messages

iPhoneApple WatchCarPlay

“Hey Siri, read my last text message”

Announces the most recent message received across your accounts.

§ 03 — Watch & learn

See Siri
in action.

A quick tour of what “Hey Siri” can do on modern iPhones and Apple Watches — followed by dozens of examples you can try today.

Siri commands
for every Apple device.

iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, Mac, AirPods and CarPlay — same voice, different superpowers.

Apple Watch displaying Siri activated — constructivist poster

CarPlay

Siri commands for driving.

Navigate, text, call and change songs without touching the wheel. The safest way to use your iPhone in the car.

CarPlay commands →

HomePod

Siri commands for the whole house.

Control lights, play music, set intercoms, run scenes and hand off audio — all with a single “Hey Siri”.

HomePod commands →

§ 05 — How to use Siri

Turn on Siri in
three steps.

01
Enable Hey Siri
Open Settings › Siri & Search and toggle on ‘Listen for Hey Siri’. Train Siri to recognise your voice.
Apple's guide →
02
Pick a wake method
Say ‘Hey Siri’, press the side button, squeeze AirPods stems, or use the Digital Crown on Apple Watch.
03
Speak naturally
You don’t have to memorise wording. Say what you want in plain English — Siri understands variations.

§ 06 — Easter eggs

Funny & hidden
Siri commands.

Apple hid dozens of jokes, references and comebacks inside Siri. The right question earns a smile.

See all hidden commands →

“Hey Siri, beatbox for me”

Siri drops a short pre-recorded beatbox routine.

“Hey Siri, what does the fox say?”

A classic reference response for the viral Ylvis song.

“Hey Siri, Hi”

Siri replies.

§ 07 — People also search

Trusted sources on
Siri.

Siri on Wikipedia

Full history, versions and language support.

Open ↗

Apple Siri Support

Official documentation and how-to guides.

Open ↗

Apple Shortcuts

Build your own custom Siri voice commands.

Open ↗

Extratone Gist

Community-maintained Siri command reference on GitHub.

Open ↗

HomeKit Accessories

Apple's directory of Siri-compatible smart home gear.

Open ↗

Siri Privacy

How Apple handles voice data and requests.

Open ↗

§ 09 — Common questions

Frequently
asked.

What are Siri commands?+

Siri commands are voice phrases you say — starting with 'Hey Siri' or after activating Siri manually — to control your iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, Mac, iPad or CarPlay without touching the screen.

How do I activate Siri?+

Say "Hey Siri" or hold the side button on iPhone, the Digital Crown on Apple Watch, or the top of your HomePod. On Mac, use the menu-bar icon or your configured keyboard shortcut.

How many Siri commands are there?+

Apple documents hundreds of core commands and Siri understands thousands of natural variations. This site catalogs 300+ verified phrases across 35 categories.

Does Siri work without internet?+

Basic commands — timers, alarms, launching apps, toggling settings — work offline on modern iPhones and Apple Silicon Macs. Web searches, translation, and Apple Music streaming still need a connection.

Can I change Siri's voice?+

Yes. Open Settings › Siri & Search › Siri Voice to change voice, accent, or language.

Are these commands official?+

Every phrase is sourced from Apple documentation or verified on real hardware. Siri understands natural variations — you don't have to say them word-for-word.

Can I make my own commands?+

Yes. Build a shortcut in the Shortcuts app and assign it any "Hey Siri" phrase you like.

All 10 questions →

§ 10 — Sample commands

Example “Hey Siri” phrases,
by category.

A quick, skimmable index of real voice commands. Every phrase below is a working example — try them on your iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, Mac or CarPlay.