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    Siri Cheat Sheet

    100+ useful Siri commands for seniors.

    Wake Siri up

    • Hold side button on iPhone X+.
    • Hold home button on older iPhones.
    • Or just say "Hey Siri" (or "Siri" on iOS 17+).
    • Apple Watch: raise wrist + speak.
    • HomePod or AirPods: just speak.
    • Set up at Settings → Siri.

    Calling + texting

    • "Call John."
    • "FaceTime my daughter."
    • "Text Mary I'm running late."
    • "Read my new messages."
    • "Call my last call back."
    • "Speakerphone" (during call).

    Reminders + alarms

    • "Remind me to take my pills at 8 AM."
    • "Set an alarm for 6:30 tomorrow."
    • "Set timer for 20 minutes."
    • "What's on my calendar today?"
    • "Add doctor appointment Tuesday at 2."
    • "Remind me to call Mom when I get home."

    Information + facts

    • "What's the weather today?"
    • "Will it rain this weekend?"
    • "What's the score of the [team] game?"
    • "What time is it in London?"
    • "How many ounces in a cup?"
    • "What's the news?"

    Music + entertainment

    • "Play Frank Sinatra."
    • "Play oldies music."
    • "Pause music." / "Skip song."
    • "Volume up." / "Volume down."
    • "What song is this?"
    • "Play [TV show] on Apple TV."

    Health + emergency

    • "Call 911." (works even when phone locked).
    • "Show my medical ID."
    • "What's my blood pressure today?"
    • "Find the nearest pharmacy."
    • "Call my doctor."
    • "Where am I?" (gives address).

    Use Siri for hands-free everything

    If you have arthritis, vision issues, or just find phone screens frustrating, Siri can replace 80% of touch interactions. Setting alarms, sending texts, calling family, getting weather — all hands-free. Many seniors don't use Siri because they don't know what it can do. Try saying "Hey Siri, what can you do?" for a tour. Practice 5 commands today.

    Siri Commands Cheat Sheet for Seniors | TekSure