Siri isn’t just a voice assistant; it’s packed with hidden responses, secret references, and shortcuts most people never discover. Some are genuinely useful, others are just for fun’s sake, but all of them make interacting with your iPhone more interesting than asking for the weather.
These aren’t features Apple advertises. They’re easter eggs built into Siri’s programming, waiting for you to stumble onto them by asking the right questions or saying specific phrases. Once you know they exist, you’ll find yourself using them regularly, or at least showing them off to friends.
Here are the best Siri easter eggs and hidden responses worth trying, from practical tricks to pure entertainment.
1. A new way to turn on your flashlight
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Harry Potter fans will be pleased to know there’s a magical way to turn on your flashlight. Say “Lumos” to Siri and your flashlight activates instantly —no need to dig through Control Center in the dark.
The spell references don’t stop there. Use “Accio” followed by any app name to open it immediately. Say “Accio Safari” or “Accio Messages” and Siri launches the app like you’ve summoned it with magic.
2. Identify any song playing around you
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Ever hear a song and need to know what it is immediately? If you say “Hey Siri, what song is this?” while music plays nearby and Siri uses built-in Shazam integration to identify it.
You get the song title, artist, and option to open it in Apple Music, without needing the separate Shazam app.
3. Find lost items using voice commands
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If you’re constantly misplacing things with AirTags attached, there’s a voice shortcut that helps. Say “Hey Siri, where are my keys?” and Siri triggers the Find My app to make that AirTag beep, assuming you’ve named it “keys.”
This works for any Apple device too — iPhone, iPad, AirPods, or Apple Watch. You can also ask Siri where specific friends are if you share locations through Find My.
4. Lock your phone instantly
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There’s a security command most people don’t know about. Say “Hey Siri, lock my phone” if someone grabs it without permission or you need to secure it quickly.
The screen locks immediately, requiring Face ID or passcode to access again — even if you’re across the room.
5. Make quick decisions with coin flips
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Need to make a random decision but don’t have a coin handy? Say “Hey Siri, flip a coin” and you’ll get heads or tails instantly. Simple, but surprisingly useful when you need to settle something quickly.
Siri can also roll dice if you need a number between 1 and 6, perfect for board games or any situation requiring randomness.
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