Hey there! If you’re like me, you find Siri to be incredibly helpful in your day-to-day life. Did you know that Siri can also read out text for you? It’s a feature that not many people know about, but it can be incredibly useful in various situations. In this article, I’m going to show you how to get Siri to read text and share my personal experiences and tips along the way.
Step 1: Enable Speak Screen
To get started, you’ll need to make sure that the “Speak Screen” feature is enabled on your device. This feature allows Siri to read out any text on your screen. Here’s how to enable it:
- Open the “Settings” app on your device.
- Tap on “Accessibility”.
- Scroll down and select “Spoken Content”.
- Toggle on “Speak Screen”.
Once you’ve enabled Speak Screen, you’re ready to start using Siri to read text!
Step 2: Activate Siri
Activate Siri by either pressing and holding the home button, saying “Hey Siri” (if you have that feature enabled), or using the side button on newer devices. Once Siri is activated, you can ask it to read any text on your screen.
Step 3: Ask Siri to Read Text
Now that Siri is activated, you can ask it to read out any text on your screen. For example, you can say “Hey Siri, read this article for me” or “Hey Siri, read this email out loud”. Siri will then start reading the text out loud, and you can adjust the speed and volume if needed.
Personally, I find this feature incredibly helpful when I want to catch up on articles or blog posts while doing other tasks. I simply ask Siri to read the text for me, and I can listen to the content while cooking, cleaning, or even driving (using hands-free mode, of course).
Tips and Tricks
Here are a few additional tips and tricks to enhance your Siri reading experience:
- Adjust the speaking speed: You can ask Siri to read slower or faster by saying “Hey Siri, speak slower” or “Hey Siri, speak faster”. Find a speed that’s comfortable for you.
- Highlight words as Siri reads: If you want Siri to highlight the words as it reads them, you can enable this feature in the “Spoken Content” settings. Just toggle on the “Highlight Words” option.
- Pause and resume: If you need to pause the reading, simply say “Hey Siri, pause”. To resume, say “Hey Siri, continue”.
Conclusion
Siri’s ability to read text is an underrated feature that can greatly enhance your productivity and convenience. Whether you’re looking to catch up on articles, read emails hands-free, or simply multitask while consuming content, Siri has got you covered. Enable the Speak Screen feature, activate Siri, and start asking it to read text for you. Don’t forget to explore the tips and tricks I shared to customize your Siri reading experience. Happy listening!