WhatsApp for iOS now lets Siri read your messages

Setting up is fairly simple, but there are some steps you’ll need to follow to enable your iPhone to support Siri for WhatsApp.

Update your WhatsApp to the latest version

WhatsApp for iOS has received an update, version 2.17.20, which is now available for download from the app store. It is to be noted that Siri will work with WhatsApp as long as you have an iPhone running iOS 10.3.

Enable Siri support for WhatsApp on iPhone

Once you update WhatsApp to the latest version, users will need to make sure to enable Siri support for WhatsApp on an iPhone. Simply go to your iPhone settings>Select Siri>Tab on App support and turn on support for WhatsApp.

Allow Siri to access your WhatsApp contacts

Now you need to allow Siri to access your WhatsApp contacts. Long-press your iPhone home button. Once you hear Siri’s loud prompt, just say “Hey Sir, read my last WhatsApp message”. To do that, make sure Siri can access your contacts.

If you haven’t already, here’s how to give Siri permission to access your contacts: Go to Settings>Tap on privacy>select contacts. And you are set. You can now ask Siri to send a message to any one via WhatsApp.

There’s currently no word when WhatsApp plans to add the same feature to Google Assistant. It wouldn’t be a surprise if we get to see a similar feature rolling out for the Android version of WhatsApp in the near future.