{"id":134130,"date":"2019-03-08T15:37:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T14:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=134130"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:23:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:23:13","slug":"kindle-ios-app-open-books-siri-shortcut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/kindle-ios-app-open-books-siri-shortcut\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindle app for iPad and iPhone now lets you open books with Siri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?attachment_id=134133\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?resize=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kindle for iOS will support custom Siri  shortcuts in a couple of weeks\" class=\"wp-image-134133\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?resize=220%2C220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?resize=65%2C65&amp;ssl=1 65w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iPad-and-iPhone-will-support-Siri-shorcuts-in-a-few-weeks.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The newest update of the Kindle iOS app features Siri Shortcuts support \/ Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/15q2ZCDbQFU\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>You can set up a custom Siri shortcut to open your most recently read book.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest update of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/kindle-ipad-iphone-ultimate-guide\/\">Kindle iOS app<\/a>, Amazon has revealed a major new feature that would be revealed &#8220;in the coming weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the support for Siri shortcuts, and apparently it is being rolled out to users right now. I&#8217;ve already enabled it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri Shortcuts is one of the coolest new features of iOS 12. It lets you set up custom voice commands to trigger various actions in compatible apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the release of iOS 12 in September 2018, a growing number of developers make their apps ready to support the Siri shortcuts feature. According to iMore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imore.com\/apps-work-siri-shortcuts\">there are already more than 100 such apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to enable Siri Shortcuts for Kindle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to have iOS 12 running on your iPad or iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you successfully updated the Kindle app to the latest version (6.16):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Go to Settings app, scroll down and tap &#8220;Siri &amp; Search.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Tap &#8220;All Shortcuts&#8221; to see the apps that let you record a custom command, together with supported actions. It&#8217;s where you should see the command from the Kindle app &#8211; &#8220;Open my book.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?attachment_id=134138\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?resize=540%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Find Kindle iOS app among available Siri Shortcuts\" class=\"wp-image-134138\" width=\"540\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?resize=540%2C450&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?resize=220%2C183&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?resize=160%2C133&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?resize=840%2C700&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Enable-Siri-shortcut-for-Kindle-app-for-iPad-and-iPhone.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Find Kindle iOS app among available Siri Shortcuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Tap the &#8220;+&#8221; sign on the right side of the shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Tap the red button on the bottom and say your custom command. I&#8217;ve recorded &#8220;Open Kindle&#8221; to make sure Siri won&#8217;t open Apple Books app instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?attachment_id=134139\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?resize=540%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Record a custom voice command to make Siri open your recently read Kindle book\" class=\"wp-image-134139\" width=\"540\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?resize=540%2C450&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?resize=220%2C183&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?resize=160%2C133&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?resize=840%2C700&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kindle-for-iOS-record-a-custom-voice-command-for-Siri.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Record a custom voice command to make Siri open your recently read Kindle book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your new command will move to &#8220;My Shortcuts&#8221; on the top of the Siri &amp; Search section. You can re-record or delete it any time you want.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[ef-reco id=&#8221;123906&#8243; title=&#8221;Read also&#8221; info=&#8221;Top article&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2017, the Kindle app for iOS was completely overhauled to &#8220;make it easier than ever to turn your phone or tablet into a book.&#8221; The app&#8217;s interface was refreshed to bring unified experience between iOS and Android, easier library management, and better book discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Kindle for iPad and iPhone has added badges in the library view that let users identify books read using <a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/topics\/kindle-unlimited\/\">Kindle Unlimited<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/topics\/amazon-prime-reading\/\">Amazon Prime Reading<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice triggers make a perfect sense in audiobook apps, letting you start the audiobook without even touching the iPad or iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side, Kindle for iOS comes with a feature that lets you add an audiobook companion to any book you&#8217;ve purchased. 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