We’re not sure what this says about Apple customers, but a lot of Siri’s snappy responses are for romantic and/or personal questions such as “what do you look like?”, “what are you doing later?”, “what are you wearing?”, “do you have a girlfriend?” and “will you marry me?”.Spotify has made it clear that it doesn’t think Apple plays fair as a music streaming rivalry and platform holder. Siri can answer “why is the sky blue?”, “when will Hell freeze over?” and even “what’s your favorite animal?”, and you can also ask “if a tree falls in the woods and no-one is around, does it make a sound?” to get a surprisingly sensible response. You can ask for advice, such as “what should I wear today?” or “what music should I listen to?” There are some limits, though: Siri isn’t impressed if you say “I need to hide a body.” Questions like “Will pigs fly?” or “hey Siri, can I borrow some money?”. Siri isn’t just here for the little things.

Will pigs ever fly, and other big questions you can ask Siri to answer Try “knock knock”, “tell me a joke”, “why did the chicken cross the road?” or “Hey Siri, talk dirty to me” for some groan-inducing responses, or ask “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” for something more surprising. Most digital assistants can tell a few really bad jokes, and Siri is no exception. Knock knock, who’s there? It’s Siri, with some bad jokes Siri can even help with your love life: ask “What’s your best pick-up line?” and Siri can offer several suggestions. There are plenty of others to try, including “testing, 1, 2, 3”, “what is zero divided by zero?”, “do you have any pets?” and “what do you think about the Google assistant?” On a Mac, ask Siri “What is the best computer?” Siri will also respond to “do you like green eggs and ham?” Get your geek on: Siri’s tech jokes and referencesĪpple’s engineers have packed Siri with tech jokes, references and self-deprecating humor, and you can have fun by saying things like “Hey Siri, OK Google”, “Apple or PC?” or “Who is the best assistant?”. It’s fun to ask “Hey Siri, do you follow the three laws of robotics?” if you’re a Sci-Fi fan, and if you’re a fan of the Hitch-hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, say to Siri: “read me a poem” and “make sure you know where your towel is”. Siri is very well-read, and likes a good literary gag: if you ask “tell me a story” you’ll get a very different take on a famous fairy tale, and if you ask “what’s the meaning of life?” there’s a 50/50 chance of getting some wisdom or getting a book joke. (Image credit: Future) Do it by the books: Siri’s literary Easter eggs

If you’re feeling brave you could ask Siri to “kiss me underneath the mistletoe”, but don’t worry: if the kids ask “does Santa exist?” Siri isn’t going to spill any secrets.

Some of Siri’s responses are seasonal, so for example you can ask “What should I go as for Halloween?” There are a few festive Easter eggs dedicated to Christmas too: you can ask Siri “Where does Santa live?” and no matter what time of year, say “wish me a Merry Christmas” to get a seasonally appropriate response. Halloweeen and holidays: will Siri kiss you underneath the mistletoe? There are many more: try “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”, “will you be my thunder buddy?” or “blue pill or red pill?” to see if Siri is part of The Matrix. Some of the responses are more mischievous: try asking “Hey Siri, is Jon Snow alive?”, “are you HER?”, “Is Winter coming?” or “Hey Siri, can I name you Jarvis?” you’ll also get interesting responses to “Hey Siri, cease all motor functions” or “Hey Siri, find me directions to Mordor”.

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