Useful Voice Commands for Siri, Google Assistant & Alexa

Save time and go hands-free with the most useful things you can say to your voice assistant.

In this guide (4 steps):

1.Activate your voice assistant
2.Most useful everyday commands
3.Shopping and information
4.Smart home and accessibility

Activate your voice assistant

~15s

iPhone: say "Hey Siri" or hold the side button. Android: say "Hey Google" or hold the Home button. Amazon Echo/Alexa: just say "Alexa." Make sure the microphone is not muted (on Alexa, the ring should be blue, not red).

Most useful everyday commands

~24s

Calling & messaging: "Call [name]", "Text [name] I'm on my way", "Read my messages." Reminders: "Remind me to take my tablets at 8am every day", "Set a timer for 20 minutes." Weather: "What's the weather today?", "Will it rain tomorrow?" Navigation: "Directions to the nearest supermarket", "How long to drive to [place]?"

Quick Tip

You don't have to memorise these — just speak naturally. Say "Hey Siri, how do I turn off Bluetooth?" and it will help.

Shopping and information

~15s

Alexa: "Alexa, add milk to my shopping list", "Alexa, order more [item] from Amazon." Siri/Google: "How many calories in a banana?", "What time does [shop] close?", "Translate 'thank you' into Spanish", "What's 15% tip on $47?"

Smart home and accessibility

~21s

If you have smart bulbs: "Alexa, turn off the living room lights", "Hey Google, dim the kitchen to 50%." For accessibility: "Hey Siri, increase text size", "Hey Google, read this page aloud", "Hey Siri, turn on magnifier." These commands work even if you have difficulty with small screens or buttons.

Quick Tip

Voice assistants can make technology much more accessible if you find typing or tapping difficult.

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