But it is possible for Siri to be blocked from working on the lock screen, which would require you to unlock your iPhone before using her. Fortunately this is a setting that you can change, so follow the steps below to see how to allow Siri to work from your lock screen.
How to Use Siri When Your iPhone is Locked
The steps in this article were written using an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 10.3.2. Completing these steps will enable you to access Siri without unlocking your iPhone. You can access Siri from the lock screen by holding down the Home button. Step 1: Open the Settings menu.
Step 2: Scroll down and touch the Siri option.
Step 3: Tap the button to the right of Access When Locked to enable this feature. If Siri is not currently enabled on your iPhone, then you will need to tap the button to the right of Siri, then enable lock screen access for her.
Note that you can also turn off lock screen access for Siri by navigating to Touch ID & Passcode, entering your current device passcode, then scrolling to the Allow Access When Locked section and tapping the button to the right of Siri.
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