I’m not sure if this happens all the time, but I have seen a “return to Siri” in the upper left corner of the screen. I haven’t tried it in this circumstance. Perhaps others know?
Marie Lyons > On Jan 20, 2018, at 2:45 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > Hi, > I do not have a solution for the web search issues with Siri. It does not > read those kind of results, you do have to use VoiceOver and I have no idea > how to get back to the list of links other than trying the same command with > Siri again. Not ideal. > > AS for using Siri to compose Email, I don't use it unless the Email is one > fairly short sentence. Siri stops listening if you pause for a half a > second... > Now, I have been known to use dictation in the body of an Email. Once in the > body of a reply or new Email, do the two-finger double tap and you'll hear a > ding, then you can dictate for up to about 30 seconds before Siri will begin > converting your speech to text. If you are done before that time, do another > two-finger double tap to let it know you are done. > That way, pausing isn't an issue. > > HTH, > Richard > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Turabh > Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 11:31 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Optimising use of SIRI > > Thanks for your inputs particularly Richard for the detailed explanations. > Wel I often use SsIRI for hunting something on Google, she stops after > showing up the link > Sss.. I find this quite irritating as on one hand I have tooopen the links > and read myself and also I find no way to return to the list of links if I > may call it, after browsing one link . Any workarounds? Also, reading and > typing messages and mails is quite convenient with viceover. What edge does > SIRI give?t from my iPhone > >> On 20-Jan-2018, at 8:41 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >> wrote: >> >> Here is some suggested uses and instructions for Siri commands: >> >> How to Use Siri >> >> To use Hey Siri, open settings, arrow down to Siri & Search, enable Listen >> for "Hey Siri" and follow directions on the screen. After Siri learns the >> sound of your voice, to activate Siri without touching the phone, just say, >> "Hey Siri" and give your command or question. (The phone does not have to >> be plugged in if it is a 6S or newer to use Hey Siri.) >> >> To use Siri when touching the home button, open settings, arrow down to Siri >> and Search, enable Press Home for Siri. Then hold down the home button to >> activate Siri. Continue holding the home button until you finish saying your >> command or question. Let go of the home button and Siri will respond. >> >> Things you can do with Siri >> >> If you want to use VoiceOver, ask Siri to turn on or turn off VoiceOver. >> >> Ask Siri to call someone in your contacts: "Siri, call Sam Jones." If you >> have more than one phone number, Siri will ask which number you want to use. >> >> Ask Siri to call a business: "Siri, call Rite Aid Pharmacy." >> >> Ask Siri to play your voice mail. >> >> Ask Siri to make a call on speaker phone. >> >> Ask Siri to send a text message. Say, "Siri, send a text message to John." >> Then Siri will ask, "What do you want to say?" Answer, "call me at 6:00 pm." >> Then Siri will read back the text and ask are you ready to send it? Say >> "Yes." >> >> Ask Siri to read text messages. You can ask to have my last text message >> read or read my unread text messages or read my text message from Sally. >> >> Ask Siri to send an Email to someone. Say, "Siri, send an email to Sue >> Jones." Siri will ask, "What do you want to say?" Dictate your message being >> careful not to pause until you have finished the entire message. Then Siri >> will read back the text and ask are you ready to send it? Say "Yes" or "No." >> >> Ask Siri to read Emails. Siri can read the unread emails, last email, or >> from a particular sender. >> >> Ask Siri to create a calendar appointment. Say, "Schedule an appointment >> titled Dr. Smith for January 6 at 2:00 pm." Siri will read back the >> appointment info and will ask if you want to schedule it; if you say, "yes," >> the appointment will appear on your calendar. If you say "No," Siri will >> give you options to cancel or change parts of the appointment. >> >> Ask Siri what appointments you have scheduled for a particular day or week. >> >> Ask Siri to create a note. The first line of a note will be the title of >> that note. While dictating a note, speak the punctuation you want to use >> and if you want to make a list, say "new line." >> >> Ask Siri to search notes. >> >> Ask Siri to remind me to do something---example, take medicine at 7:00 am, >> take garbage out on Wednesday. >> Remind me to call my daughter every Friday. Remind me to pay my bills on the >> first of the month. >> >> Set reminders for locations: "When I get home, remind me to take out the >> trash." >> >> Ask Siri to create any kind of list, such as a To Do List or a grocery list. >> You can add additional items to the list by asking Siri to "add eggs to my >> grocery list." >> >> You can ask Siri to read the list. >> >> Ask Siri to set an Alarm. "Siri, set an alarm for 7:30 am." To stop the >> alarm from sounding press the power button or the home button. >> >> Ask Siri to set a Timer. "Siri, set a timer for 15 minutes." >> >> Ask Siri to cancel alarms or timers. >> >> Ask Siri to get an Uber or Lyft ride, if you have the application installed >> on your device and you have an account. >> >> Ask Siri to play music on your device, such as "Play the album Sergeant >> Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Or, "Play the artist The Beatles." Or, >> "play Classical music on my device." >> >> Ask Siri for sports scores. >> >> Ask Siri to search Google for anything. The default search engine is Bing, >> if you want to use Google, ask Siri, "Search Google for the price of tea in >> China." >> >> Ask Siri to open any app on your device. >> >> Ask Siri to translate a phrase to another language. >> >> Ask Siri to find out a store's hours. >> >> Ask Siri to convert measurements, like how many tablespoons in a cup? >> >> Ask Siri to Facetime someone. Say, "Face time John Doe." >> >> Ask Siri to solve math problems. "Siri, what is 15% of $250." >> >> Open specific settings. "Siri, open Accessibility settings." >> >> Ask Siri for walking directions or driving directions. >> >> If your address is in contacts and you have selected your address under >> Siri-- my info, and you are out and about with someone and want directions >> to your home, say, "Siri, take me home." You will be given turn by turn >> directions from your current location to your home. You can also specify >> walking directions. >> >> Ask Siri, "What's the weather." >> >> Ask Siri to turn on "Do not disturb." All calls are then silenced. >> >> If you are not sure what Siri can do, ask "What can I say?" and you will get >> a list of sample questions. >> >> Say "Good bye," or "see you later." This dismisses Siri. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Turabh >> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 12:53 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Optimising use of SIRI >> >> >> Hi all, >> Hope this message finds you well. >> Would like suggestions to make better use of SIRI. I mean I have >> primarily used it for fun. But has it really helped anyone by either >> increasing the speed or accuracy of some tasks. >> Best >> Turab >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. 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