Siri can count. Add, subtract, multiply, divide, take the square root, and convert currencies and units: Siri can do it all. In this article we explain how you can do a quick calculation with Siri.
Calculate with Siri
If you want to calculate something quickly, your iPhone is of course the perfect tool. There is a standard Calculator app on your iPhone and you can also make calculations with Spotlight. But if you want to do a quick calculation hands-free, Siri is your best bet. Siri can do calculations, but which calculations can you ask Siri for?
- Types of calculations
- Currency
- Units
What calculations can Siri make?
Siri can do almost all kinds of calculations. Suitable calculations include:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
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- Fractions
- Squaring Squares
- Exponentiation
So you can ask Siri almost anything. Just press and hold the home button or side button, or use Hé Siri and ask your question. Consider, for example, these sums:
- “How much is 97+89?”
- “What is 20 x 34?”
- “How many percent is 20 of 120?”
- “Calculate the cube root of 49”
< li>“What is 3/4 of 135?”
In addition to individual questions, you can also combine several calculations in succession. For example, squaring first and then multiplying that is an option.
Convert currency with Siri
Siri also knows everything about money and currency. For example, you can ask how much €900,- in dollars is exactly. You can also convert other currencies to each other, for example British pounds to Australian dollars. All combinations are possible, as long as you are clear about which currencies Siri needs to convert and what the amount is.
- “How much euro is 120 dollars?”
- “How much is 25 British Pound Sterling in Norwegian Krone?”
You can't ask what the difference is between thirty euros and twenty dollars, for example.
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Finally, you can also easily convert units with Siri. Think of kilos to grams, but also more complicated conversions such as from . Siri also knows foreign units, for example from inches to centimeters. Handy if you want to know, for example, how many centimeters a 24-inch iMac actually is. Unit conversion also comes in handy in the kitchen. For example, you can ask how many milliliters is ééone cup.
- How many centimeters is 24-inches?”
- How many kilograms is 1 pound?”
- What is one cup in milliliters?”
Make calculations without talking
If you prefer not to speak calculations out loud, you can still use Spotlight. You can also convert currencies and units with Spotlight.
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How to perform calculations in Spotlight on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Do you want to perform a calculation and the Calculator app does not offer what you're looking for? Did you know that you can also request all kinds of calculations and conversions with Spotlight? It works on the iPhone and iPad as well as the Mac.
Another possibility is to use Siri without sound. Once you've given Siri a command, you can continue to ask new questions by typing them in the Siri window.
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