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In my previous post, I taught you how to write your very first line of code. In the process, I touched on the concept of calling methods in Swift. In this post, we're going to take a closer look at the important concept of calling methods, and we will also work on converting the prototype iAppsReview into a fully-functional app.

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How to Use Hey Siri

By Tommy Ly Wed, 06/01/2016

How to Use Hey Siri

Since its inception, Siri has become more and more useful. It’s obvious that Apple has put a lot of thought into Siri’s place in today’s world, resulting in Siri's ability to do everything from calculations to searching the web and making restaurant reservations. With Hey Siri, Apple’s personal assistant makes things even more convenient.

You may also like: Top Siri Tips: 21 Amazing Things You Didn't Know Siri Can Do

Hey Siri on the iPhone 6 or older is only available when your phone is connected to power. This is a great feature to use while driving, but if you’d like to use it while on the go, you’ll need to have your device charging with a battery case or external battery pack.

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus (or later) do not need to be plugged in to use the Hey Siri feature. This should apply to the iPhone SE as well.

To activate Hey Siri:

  • Open your Settings app

  • Tap General

  • Select Siri

  • Toggle on Allow Hey Siri.

Your iPhone or iPad will then have you briefly train it to recognize when you say "Hey Siri." You'll be asked three times to say "Hey Siri." Then you'll be asked  to say a couple of phrases. Eventually you'll get a screen saying Hey Siri Is Ready.

  • Tap Done, and you're ready to use the feature.

From here on out, to activate Siri all you need to do is say, “Hey Siri.” Remember that some devices need to be plugged in for Hey Siri to work, but if you have an iPhone 6s or later, Siri will always be on for hands-free use.


 

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Do you have an idea for an app but lack the programming knowledge to begin building it? In this weekly blog series, How To Unleash Your Inner App Developer, I will take you, the non-programmer, step by step through the process of creating apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Join me each week on this adventure, and you will experience how fun turning your ideas into reality can be! This is Part 8 of the series. If you're just getting started now, check out the beginning of the series here (this post has been updated to Swift 1.2, iOS 8 and Xcode 6.3.)

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