Siri will be able to have the name you want thanks to iOS 18

Thanks to the Voice Shortcuts function, we can change the name of Siri in iOS 18

The arrival of iOS 18 has brought new accessibility features, such as the ability to control the iPhone with your eyes or a feature that prevents motion sickness when using the iPhone in a vehicle. Among these functions there is also a call Voice shortcutswhich allows you to perform actions with commands, including invoke Siri.

Now it is possible assign a custom activation command for Siri, allowing us to use an alternative name instead of the traditional “Hey, Siri.” What it does “Vocal Shortcuts” is to detect said voice command to execute an action, in this case, a new name to invoke Siri.

What is Vocal Shortcuts

In iOS 18one of the new features is the Voice Shortcuts, a tool that allows users to assign custom commands that Siri recognizes to activate specific functions or complete various tasks. So, if one says “Screenshot”For example, the system automatically captures what appears on the device’s screen. This feature is particularly useful for those who, due to their accessibility needs, require alternative methods to manage the system’s functionalities.

How to rename Siri in iOS 18

To change the name with which Siri is activated, all we have to do is configure the action so that when you say a custom phrase, Siri is activated. To do this, we will have to follow the following steps:

1. We open the app Settings on our iPhone.
2. We came in Accessibility.
3. We play in Voice Shortcuts.
4. We tap on Configure Voice Shortcut.
5. We press Continue.
6. We choose Siri on the bottom.
7. We write the command that we want to use as the new name for Siri.
8. We say out loud the phrase or word we have chosen three times.
9. We play in Continue.

And ready. Following the steps above, we will have changed the way to activate Siri, which will now have a new name. Keep in mind that we will notice a small delay because the system has to detect the voice command and process it. It won’t be as fast as with the “Hey, Siri” command.

This new feature is not limited to changing the name of the iPhone assistant. We can use Voice Shortcuts to perform a wide variety of actions, such as adjusting the volume, taking screenshots or activating the Control Center, which is now customizable. Another of the most interesting features that have arrived in iOS 18.

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