Hold the Side button

Activate Siri on iPhone

iPhone · Gestures & Navigation
ActionActivate Siri
ShortcutHold the Side button
Alternative“Hey Siri” / “Siri”
PlatformiPhone
CategoryGestures & Navigation

About this shortcut

On iPhone, you can activate siri with Hold the Side button. Starts Siri. You can also use “Hey Siri” / “Siri”. It sits in the Gestures & Navigation group and is one of the iPhone shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard iPhone conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to activate siri.

2

Press the keys

Press Hold the Side button (or “Hey Siri” / “Siri”).

3

Done

Starts Siri.

More Gestures & Navigation shortcuts

Go Home
Swipe up from bottom
or  Touch ID: press Home
Open App Switcher
Swipe up and pause
or  Touch ID: double-click Home
Switch Between Apps
Swipe left/right along bottom edge
Open Control Center
Swipe down from top-right
Open Notification Center
Swipe down from top-left
Spotlight Search
Swipe down on Home Screen
Reachability (Lower the Screen)
Swipe down on the bottom edge
Lock the iPhone
Press the Side button