iOS 14: How to use the smaller compact Siri
You know what they say, good things come in small packages! And that’s just what Apple has done with your favorite virtual assistant in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Siri has a compact interface giving you more screen space.
When you make a request to Siri, no longer is your whole screen taken over. You have a nice and neat compact view of Siri as well as the results Siri provides you. Curious? Here’s how to use compact Siri.
A smaller Siri
You’ll still invoke Siri on your iPhone or iPad the same way as before. Whether you use the side button, home button, or words “Hey Siri,” you’ll still get Siri’s attention.
What’s different with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is that Siri is smaller. The little colorful, moving ball representing Siri displays at the bottom center of your iPhone screen and bottom right of your iPad screen.
Compact results
Along with this smaller Siri you’ll get more compact results.
On iPhone, when you ask Siri to find you something, you’ll see those results display at the top, like a notification. And when you ask Siri for something within the knowledge bank, like a joke, you’ll see those results at the bottom.
On iPad, everything that Siri finds for you will display on the bottom right corner of your screen, regardless of the type of request.
You can tap to get further details on any of the results you receive from Siri. And those details will also appear compact, still saving you screen space.
If you ask Siri for help, get your results, and then want to ask for something else, just tap the ball of Siri again. And to put Siri away, you can press the same button you used to invoke Siri, take another action, or tap on your screen and Siri will disappear.
Wrapping it up
A smaller Siri means more screen space for you. And since Siri is just as easy to use as before iOS 14, this is a grand improvement to the virtual assistant.
What do you think about the compact Siri on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14? Are you happy with the change?
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