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11 Siri Commands on Apple Watch You Need to Try By Sergio Velasquez Siri is one of the best voice assistants you can ask for. Apple has improved it so much over the years, making some people hugely reliant on it. It’s hard to imagine iPhones without Siri. However, the great thing about Siri is that it isn’t exclusive to your iPhone. You can use it on Mac, iPad, and even your Apple Watch. Believe it or not, there are a lot of things Siri can do on your Apple Watch, from sending messages to checking your daily updates. To be frank, you’re not making the most out of your Apple Watch until you start using Siri commands on it. How to Turn on ‘Hey Siri’ on Apple Watch When you first turned on your Apple Watch, Apple asked you if you wanted to use Siri. In case you said no, here’s how you can turn it back on again. 1, On your Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown. 2. Open the Settings app. 3. Scroll down and tap Siri. 4. Enable how you want to Ask Siri. You can use Hey Siri, Raise to Speak, or long-press the Digital Crown. You can also change some Siri settings here, like the voice Siri uses or the language. Once you are able to use Siri on your Apple Watch, try these 11 commands: 11. Ask Siri to Open Apps on Your Apple Watch Siri can help you open pretty much any app you want on your Apple Watch. Instead of searching for it on the app Home Screen, you can easily ask Siri to open it for you. Just say something like “Open the Timer app,” and Siri will immediately open it on your Apple Watch. Just make sure you pronounce the app’s name correctly, especially if you have two apps with similar names. 10. Ask Siri to Translate Something for You If you’re learning a new language or travel a lot, you’ll want to have Siri near you. Siri can instantly translate any word or phrase you want. Just say something like “how do you say I love you in French,” and Siri will show you how to pronounce it correctly. What’s more, is that if you