iOS 6 is here and that means that those of us who are on the latest version of Apple’s iPad now have access to Siri. When you update your device, you should be prompted at setup to activate Siri. However, if not, here’s how you turn it (her?) on.
In Settings, select General. Scroll down till you find the section for Siri and move the slider from off to on. If you’re already on then you can stop reading. Alter the feedback, language and self-identification settings however you see fit. Then close out of the Settings app and you’re good to go.
To use Siri on the device, just hold your Home button down for a couple of seconds, and this will activate Siri. (This may not be a very high-tech article but probably half of the support calls we get in Service are simple things like this that can have people pulling their hair out in frustration!)
I’ve been using the new Siri and have to say it’s a pretty big improvement over Siri 1. Now Apple just needs to figure out a way to get Majel Barrett’s voice in there and I’ll be a very happy geek!