How to check or change iOS settings with Siri

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Even though changing a setting on an iOS device is rare, it does happen.  Normally, we would have to unlock the device, find the settings icon, and find the setting that we want to change.

But not many people know that most settings can be changed and/or referenced via Siri.

To do this, you’d activate Siri normally, and then ask it one of the below questions:

• Is Wi-Fi enabled?
• Is Bluetooth enabled?
• Is VoiceOver enabled?
• Is AirDrop enabled?
• Is Do Not Disturb enabled?

Siri will report back with the answer as well as show you the toggle switch where you can change the setting right from Siri.

You can also ask Siri to change settings for you so you don’t have too.  Like this:

• “Turn Off Wi-Fi”
• “Turn On Airplane Mode”
• “Turn On Do Not Disturb”
• “Increase screen brightness”
• “Decrease Screen brightness”
• “Enable Wi-Fi”
• “Enable Bluetooth”

Siri will still show you a toggle switch so you can change your mind without asking him/her to change it back.

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