Apple Watch Series 5

Apple Watch Series 5

watchOS 8

watchOS 8 watchOS 6

Select Siri settings on your Apple Watch Series 5 watchOS 8

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You can control many of the Apple Watch functions with your voice. You can make calls, dictate messages and more.

Step 1 of 14

1. Find "Siri"

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 14

1. Find "Siri"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 14

1. Find "Siri"

Press Siri.

Step 4 of 14

2. Turn automatic activation on or off

Press the indicator next to "Listen for "Hey Siri"" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, you can activate Siri by saying "Hey Siri" when the screen on your Apple Watch is turned on.

Step 5 of 14

3. Turn Raise To Speak on or off

Press the indicator next to "Raise to Speak" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, you can turn on Siri by holding your Apple Watch to your mouth.

Step 6 of 14

4. Turn voice feedback on or off

Press the required setting below "VOICE FEEDBACK".

You can select more voice settings for Siri on your phone.

Step 7 of 14

5. Turn on dictation

Press arrow left.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Step 8 of 14

5. Turn on dictation

Press General.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Step 9 of 14

5. Turn on dictation

Press Dictation.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Step 10 of 14

5. Turn on dictation

Press the indicator next to "Dictation" to turn on the function.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Step 11 of 14

5. Turn on dictation

If you turn on the function, press Enable Dictation.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Step 12 of 14

6. Turn off dictation

Press the indicator next to "Dictation" to turn off the function.

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6. Turn off dictation

Press Turn Off Dictation.

Step 14 of 14

7. Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Siri"

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the settings icon.

Press Siri.

2. Turn automatic activation on or off

Press the indicator next to "Listen for "Hey Siri"" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, you can activate Siri by saying "Hey Siri" when the screen on your Apple Watch is turned on.

3. Turn Raise To Speak on or off

Press the indicator next to "Raise to Speak" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, you can turn on Siri by holding your Apple Watch to your mouth.

4. Turn voice feedback on or off

Press the required setting below "VOICE FEEDBACK".

You can select more voice settings for Siri on your phone.

5. Turn on dictation

Press arrow left.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Press General.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Press Dictation.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

Press the indicator next to "Dictation" to turn on the function.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

If you turn on the function, press Enable Dictation.

When dictation is turned on, you can reply to messages and email messages using voice input.

6. Turn off dictation

Press the indicator next to "Dictation" to turn off the function.

Press Turn Off Dictation.

7. Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.