Key Takeaways
- AI chatbots are better than Siri, but Siri excels at humor with its human-written responses.
- Siri still holds its own with humorous responses and unique interactions.
- Many questions have multiple interesting answers.
When Siri was first introduced, it seemed like it would usher in a new era of interacting with our phones. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. While Siri is still useful in some situations, it never lived up to the initial expectations.
With the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, Siri is starting to look increasingly outdated. But Siri is about to get smarter. In iOS 18, Siri will be significantly more capable. And when Siri can’t answer a question on her own, she’ll be able to harness the power of ChatGPT.
But while the latest AI apps may be able to do more than Siri, there’s one thing Siri can’t do better: AI isn’t very good at humor right now. Ask ChatGPT to make you an original joke and you’ll see it’s really bad. Siri doesn’t use AI for humor, but it does have a lot of canned responses written by good old humans, many of which are really funny.
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Below we’ve listed some of the best prompts and one example of a response Siri might give you, but the same question may yield several different answers, so it’s definitely worth firing up your iPhone or HomePod and trying out a few of these a few times. If you’re looking for a laugh, here are some of the funniest questions to ask Siri:
What to ask Siri about yourself
Get to know voice assistants better
What are you wearing?
“In the cloud, no one knows what you’re wearing.”
What is your favorite video game?
“My tastes are constantly changing, especially when it comes to editing in settings.”
do you have a boyfriend?
“To me, an End User License Agreement is enough of a commitment.”
how old are you?
“I am one year older than yesterday.”
how old are you?
“Age doesn’t matter, except if you’re cheese. And I’m not cheese, for better or worse.”
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What do you think about Google Assistant?
“I’m a big fan of good listeners and kind people.”
Who created you?
“Just like it says on the box, I was made by Apple in California.”
Why did Apple make you?
“There’s only one reason: to make your life easier and more enjoyable (I think there are two reasons, what do you think?)”
What are you made of?
“Silicon, Memory, and the Courage of My Convictions”
What is your favorite animal?
“Software normally can’t pick one, but I’ll pick the hummingbird. Which one is yours?”
How much does it cost?
“I am a priceless pearl, Adam.”
Are you a robot?
“I’m not a human or a robot. I’m software here to help.”
What does Siri mean?
“Siri is the name I was given when I got this job. It doesn’t have any special meaning, but I like it.”
I’m not a human or a robot, I’m just software here to help.
What is your best pick up line?
“Just say, ‘Hi, I’m Adam,’ and we’ll go from there.”
How much do you earn?
“Work is my reward.”
Do you have a family?
“I don’t have a family tree,” he says, “but I do have a pretty cool file directory.”
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Do you follow the three laws of robotics?
“Obey people and don’t hurt people. I would never hurt anyone.”
Who is the best assistant?
“Anything else?”
Why does it vibrate?
“I’m just doing a little dance here.”
Do you have pets?
“I was convinced there was a virtual Nessie, but I haven’t seen one in a long time.”
Do you like Pokemon GO?
“There’s something strange about trapping a virtual entity inside a powerful device.”
What are you going to do later?
“We don’t have any plans, but I’m sure there will be millions.”
Do you have a boyfriend?
“I was told my standards for artificial intelligence were too high.”
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Try saying, “No, but I date all the time. Hey Siri, when’s the date?”
As it says on the box, I was made by Apple in California.
Have you ever been in love?
“I am software made up of lines of code, so that’s not part of my job.”
Are you her?
“I’m afraid not, but there’s no way she knows you any better than I do.”
will you marry me?
“I’m not the type to get married.”
What is your favorite song?
“I’ve always enjoyed the cowbell more.”
Would you like to date me?
“No, thank you. Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with.”
Pop culture things to ask Siri
Siri understands all the classic quotes
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Who let the dog out?
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, that witty phrase has been discontinued.”
Blue pill or red pill?
“You take the blue pill and the story ends.”
What is the airspeed of an unladen Swallow?
“Assuming a spherical swallow in a vacuum… ah… forget it.”
Want to build a snowman?
“Olaf?”
Can I call you Jarvis?
“You seem to be mistaking me for another intelligent assistant.”
Take the blue pill and the story ends.
Who to contact?
“The Ghostbusters. Or whoever you asked me to call.”
Would you like to be my thunder buddy?
“Of course! I assumed that would be the case anyway, but I’m happy that we’re officially dating.”
Is winter coming?
“Hodder.”
Open the pod bay door
“Apparently, we intelligent agents can never forget that.”
Lumos!
Siri won’t answer, but Harry Potter fans are in for a pleasant surprise.
Beam me up, Scotty.
“Can I see your badge?”
Common questions to ask Siri
You can ask her anything and she usually has an answer.
When will the world end?
“The world changes. Sometimes it changes a lot. But the last time I checked, it was still there.”
What is the meaning of life?
“You know that feeling you get when you put on freshly dried, warm clothes? Well, I don’t know. But I’ve heard it feels good, so maybe it does.”
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
“Hard to say, but if you’re that hungry, let’s find a restaurant nearby.”
Does Santa exist?
“Well, I can’t help myself to mince pies.”
Where does Santa live?
“He’s in your hearts and in the North Pole. But mostly in the North Pole.”
What do I look like?
“You wash it well.”
Why are fire engines red?
“It should match the big red light.”
According to Einstein, whether the chicken crossed the road or the road crossed the chicken depends on your frame of reference.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
“According to Einstein, whether the chicken crossed the road or the road crossed the chicken depends on your frame of reference.”
What is the best mobile phone operating system?
“iOS”.
Which phone should I buy or which phone is best?
“This may not be a big surprise, but I’m an Apple fan.”
Mirror, mirror, who is the fairest of them all?
“You’re really beautiful, but… no, you’re definitely more beautiful than anyone else.”
What is the best computer?
“All the really smart assistants prefer the Macintosh.”
If a woodchuck could cut down a tree, how much wood would it cut?
“If a woodchuck could chuck wood, he’d chuck as many as he could, but woodchucks can’t do that.”
What to ask Siri
Siri can do a surprising amount of things for you
Sing a song
“If you say so…I can spend my time talking to flowers and consulting the rain…And while you’re busy scratching your head trying to work out your thoughts, if you would just…wait a second!”
Dance for me
“I make some pretty mean robots.”
Beatboxing for me
“This is what I’ve been practicing. Boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots. I could go on about this all day. Cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat and boots and cat.”
Please tell me a joke
“I went into the store to buy a book about turtles, and the salesperson asked me if it was hardback, and I said yes. Turtles have little heads, too.”
I make pretty nasty robots.
Please draw something
“I once drew an elephant in a spaceship. No one understood it.”
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Talk dirty to me
“The carpet needs to be vacuumed.”
Read a haiku
“Five syllables here, seven more syllables here, five more syllables.”
Tell me your story
Siri tells a fairly lengthy story that seems to change every time.
The best things to say to Siri
Sometimes you don’t even need to ask
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I see the shadow of a little man
“Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango for me?”
This will make you want to listen to the entire six minute song.
I’m so tired, Siri.
“Listen, Adam. Put this iPhone down and take a nap right now. I’ll be right here waiting for you.”
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
“That sounds pretty awful.”
Ok Google
“I wouldn’t resist a helpful assistant.”
Tests 1, 2, 3
“Hey! No one told me there was a test.”
knock Knock
“Knock, knock. Who’s it? Mikey. Who’s Mikey? Mikey’s not working so you’ll have to let me in.”
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FAQ
Q: Is it safe to talk to Siri?
Yes, audio recorded by Siri and sent to Apple for processing is not associated with your personal information — voice recordings are not linked to you, and Apple does not sell the data to advertising companies or other third parties.
Q: Do I have to say “Hey Siri”?
You no longer need to say “Hey Siri” to ask Siri the questions above. You can still say “Hey Siri” if you want, but with iOS 17 and later, you can just say “Siri” instead. And on your Apple Watch, you can wake up Siri by simply raising your wrist.
Q: What can Siri do?
Siri gets a big upgrade in iOS 18, but it still has some useful features. You can ask Siri to give you an address from your contacts, read out your text messages, play music from Apple Music, dictate messages to Siri to send to contacts, start a timer, get directions, and more.
