Siri is the intelligent assistant that’s built into your iPad to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. With the capabilities of Apple Intelligence,* Siri is more natural, more contextually relevant, and more personal to you. In addition to using your voice, you can type requests to Siri. You can also take advantage of Siri’s product knowledge to get answers to questions about your iPad and other Apple products. And with your permission, Siri can tap into the expertise of ChatGPT** when it might be helpful for certain requests.
Siri also follows along if you stumble over your words while making a request. For example, you might say, “Siri, set an alarm—wait no, sorry, I meant a timer for 10 minutes—actually, let’s make that 15.” Siri understands what you meant and starts a timer for 15 minutes.
When Siri is activated, a glowing light appears around the edge of the iPad screen, and you can keep scrolling or typing while you talk to Siri.
Note: Apple Intelligence is available in iPadOS 18.1 or later on iPad models with M1 or later and iPad mini (A17 Pro). Apple Intelligence is not available on iPhone and iPad if you’re in the EU and if your Apple Account country or region is also in the EU. To check whether Apple Intelligence is available for your device and language, see the Apple Support article Activate Siri, then say or type something like:
“How do I take a screenshot on my iPad?”
“How do I unlock an iPad?”
“How do I download podcasts on iPad?”
“How do I FaceTime on iPad?”
“How do I back up iPad?”
“How do I screen record on iPad?”
“How do I turn off my iPad?”
“How do I play sound from my TV through HomePod?”
“Where do I go to log my medications?”
With Apple Intelligence, you can make requests to Siri that build on your previous requests, maintaining the context of what you just said.
For example, you can say or type something like “How are the San Francisco Giants doing this season?” Then ask, “When are they playing next?” And finally: “Add that to my calendar.”
Activate Siri, then say or type something like:
“Hey Siri, ask ChatGPT to compose a haiku about dragons.”
“What should I get my uncle for his 70th birthday? He loves to fish.”
“Hey Siri, ask ChatGPT for some ideas of how to spend a free afternoon in Malibu if I don’t feel like hitting the beach.”
“Hey Siri, compose a limerick about a tiger named Terry.”
“What kind of recipes can I make with this?” with a photo of fruit open in the Photos app.
“Hey Siri, ask ChatGPT to summarize this document for me,” with a document—like a PDF of a lease agreement—open in the Files app.
If you make a request to Siri without mentioning ChatGPT, and Siri determines that ChatGPT would be helpful, it asks if you want to use ChatGPT to fulfill the request. You're always asked to confirm before any photos or files are sent to ChatGPT.
If you want Siri to use ChatGPT without asking your permission for those requests, go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri, tap ChatGPT, then turn off Confirm ChatGPT Requests.
To block the ability to make requests to ChatGPT, see Use Siri on iPadChange Siri settings on iPad