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Can I keep my iPhone screen off during voice navigation with Apple's Maps app?
I have been using voice navigation in Apple's Maps app for iOS 6. I keep the phone in one of my car's cup holders because I am mostly using it in my home area where the maps on the screen aren't ...
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Siri location reminders problem
I have added my favorite stores, Coffee shops, and addresses I go to a lot, into my contacts list, so I can say to Siri "Remind me to check the mail when I arrive at mom's house." However, Siri ...
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Why is there a pause when confirming a Siri reminder?
I tell Siri to create a reminder. It then gives me a Confirm/Cancel dialog. I tap Confirm.
One would thing that the confirm happens immediately. But instead it seems as if Siri is going to the cloud ...
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How can I ask Siri to turn OFF Do Not Disturb mode?
As from iOS 6, I can ask Siri something like "Don't Disturb Me", and it replies confirming that Do Not Disturb is activated.
However, I have not been able to deactivate Do Not Disturb mode by voice.
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How can Siri recognize a contact's name, but be unable to call that person?
My wife and I have the same problem with Siri. In our contacts database, each person has at least one associated phone number (usually associated with 'home', 'mobile' or 'iPhone'). However, even ...
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How do I troubleshoot Siri?
I just got my 4S yesterday (thanks AT&T for the early upgrade date!). I've noticed two problems with Siri and I don't know any good methods to troubleshoot.
1) When I hold the phone up to my ...
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How can I get Siri to pronounce Exchange contact names correctly?
First of all, I don't use iCloud for my address book on my iPhone 4S; instead, I sync my Gmail contacts (and mail and calendars) using the "Exchange" account type. ("Gmail" accounts don't sync ...
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Accidentally turned on Siri using an iPhone 4 (not 4S)
I was using the Facebook app when it decided to freeze. Out of frustration, I clicked the home button multiple times. I got back to the homescreen with VoiceOver turned on ('Triple-click Home' was not ...
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Notational velocity on the Mac, notes.app in iOS
With the introduction of the iPhone 4S and Siri I really want to stick with notes.app on the iPhone. However I greatly prefer notational velocity on my Mac to using mail.app.
Other recommendations ...
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Confused by Siri's answer [closed]
I asked: "Should I wear a jacket today"
It replied: "Sorry Nathan, I can't look for places in France"
What does that mean? (Yes it's true I'm in France)
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iOS5 - "“Remind me to call Mum when I get home.” - How does it know when you're home?
One of the features of SIRI showed the instruction:
“Remind me to call Mum when I get home.”
My question is - how does it know when you'll be home? Or is there a location based trigger for tasks?
