| Action | Activate Siri |
| Shortcut | Hold the Side button |
| Alternative | “Hey Siri” / “Siri” |
| Platform | iPhone |
| Category | Gestures & Navigation |
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.
Open the app or screen where you want to activate siri.
Press Hold the Side button (or “Hey Siri” / “Siri”).
Starts Siri.