Siri "texts" to recipients email instead of to SMS

[robdam1001]

I say, "Text xyz, I'll be home at 5PM". Siri will sometimes generate & send an email instead of sending a SMS. Should I be saying "message" instead of "text"?

 

[Jladd4420]

You should just be able to say "text john" and it should send as a text.

 

[robdam1001]

You should just be able to say "text john" and it should send as a text.

I have been but intermittently Siri will send an email instead of a SMS when I say "text". Very annoying.

 

[web500sjc]

I wish i could get Siri to send emails for me. when i ask if she'll do that, she reply's "sorry...I can't do that."

 

[Noisemaker]

I wish i could get Siri to send emails for me. when i ask if she'll do that, she reply's "sorry...I can't do that."

"Email [Name] 'Email Text Here'"

Works just fine for me.

 

[Gordonw]

Siri can't read email, but it can email. There is a difference in how Siri replies between email and sms. Siri will ask for a subject line if you send an email.