This is a gesture I’ve wanted for a long time. Sometimes I don’t want to speak to my iPhone, either because I’m around other people (see the previous item for an example of social anxiety) or because I don’t want to endure Siri misunderstanding what I say. Face it, typing is often just easier.
In iOS 18, you’ll be able to invoke Siri and type your query by double-tapping the bottom of the screen, which brings up an onscreen keyboard for you to type your query.
Apple introduced this feature as part of its Apple Intelligence features, which aren’t due until later in the year. But Type to Siri is expected when iOS 18 is released.
This isn’t a new feature, but it currently uses a different gesture. You can turn it on now by going to Settings > Accessibility > Siri and turning on Type to Siri. When you press and hold the side button to invoke Siri, the keyboard appears instead of the device listening for your query.
