Did you know that with an iPhone you can control WhatsApp directly with your voice? It is one of the great novelties of the 2017 application. The virtual assistant of your Apple smartphone , Siri, reads your WhatsApp messages , writes for you under dictation and is able to initiate a call.

Let’s see all the details.

How to use Siri with WhatsApp

Controlling WhatsApp with Siri is really simple. Operation is the same as with other applications.

The first thing to do is to update WhatsApp , in order to be sure that the feature is available.

Then, just click on the home button for a long time to activate Siri and respond with the right command “Hey, Siri…”, followed by what you want her to do.

Let’s see in detail what the different functions are.

How to read a WhatsApp message with Siri

To have Siri read a WhatsApp message in a single conversation , just use the voice command:

• ” Hey Siri, read Marco’s WhatsApp messages”

If it’s a group chat instead , replace the contact name with the group’s name:

• “Hey Siri, read the messages on WhatsApp from the Messaggimania Fan group”

Send a message on WhatsApp with Siri

This function is similar to the previous one. After activating Siri, give the voice command:

• “Hey Siri, send a message to Lucia on WhatsApp”

If, on the other hand, it is a question of sending a message about a group :

• “Hey Siri, send a message on the WhatsApp Family group”

Make a WhatsApp call with Siri

Siri also allows us to initiate a call in seconds.

The command is:

• “Hey Siri, call Antonio on WhatsApp”

What to do if Siri doesn’t work with WhatsApp?

Many have had problems. Often the problem is that the application or operating system has not been updated.

After checking, also check that Siri has enabled the WhatsApp feature. Go to Settings -> Siri -> App Support and activate WhatsApp .

If that doesn’t work either, there is a third solution. Backup your chat , uninstall and reactivate WhatsApp.