Teach Siri nicknames
Looking for a simpler way to tell Siri which of the many Dans, Jennifers, or Jasons in your contacts list you want to call? In this week's video tip, Scholle Sawyer McFarland shares a few ways to get the job done.
Transcript
Siri makes it easy to call or text friends and colleagues when you’re on the go. But what happens if your friends all have the same name? For instance, in the Macworld office there are three Dans, two of which have last names that start with “M.”
Usually, Siri will understand if you call people by their last names. For example, “Siri, text Frakes.” But another, potentially more amusing, way to deal with an abundance of Katherines, Jennifers, or Dans is to assign your contacts nicknames.
Whip up a nickname
On your iPhone, tap Phone, tap a contact’s name, tap Edit, and then scroll to the bottom. Tap add field and then tap Nickname. A new field appears right below the contact’s name. Type in a descriptive nickname and then tap Done.
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