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The only thing I regularly use Siri for is timers, where it’s genuinely quicker to say “15 minute timer” than it is to open the app.
by dan1234 6y ago
The only thing I regularly use Siri for is timers, where it’s genuinely quicker to say “15 minute timer” than it is to open the app.
- BuckRogers 6y agoSame here. And Alexa (Amazon Cube) is really relegated to muting my TV, lowering/raising the volume, and turning TVs off. If I install some outdoor cameras I might use it to check the front door, back yard or (if I had a child) the baby room. As a Windows user I never found a use for Cortana. Alexa is the only one that turned out remotely useful for me.
- aasasd 6y agoI'd like to use the assistant on Android exactly for this, and probably a few other automation tasks. I love me some fiddling with semi-automated workflows. If only I wasn't averse to putting my voiceprint on Google's servers.
- Sharlin 6y agoAgreed, although I’ve found force touch on the Control Center icon a nice shortcut as well.
- vladvasiliu 6y agoNice, I've learned something today... However, when busy, it still feels faster to say "set timer for x minutes" with just a long press on the home button.
- implements 6y agoIn case you’re not aware you can use the Shortcuts app to automate Clock for a timer and put it on the home screen as an icon. Works for Safari and Open Links if you want a home web bookmark, too.
- chris_wot 6y agoI use Siri to ask it to use Waze for directions to locations I want to drive to. Works incredibly well.