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Q: watch OS2 failed dictation

Just installed watchOS2 and now I cannot dictate a text message - the thing I use most frequently on the watch.  I now only get a delayed messages stating that dictation has failed.  On using normal Siri on watch it reports no Siri connection on watch of iPhone, but Siri is working fine on iPhone so issue definitely appears to be with the watch.

 

Is this a remaining bug in the software or is there a means to fix?

Posted on Sep 21, 2015 11:45 PM

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  • by robthedoc,Apple recommended

    robthedoc robthedoc Sep 21, 2015 11:49 PM in response to robthedoc
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    Sep 21, 2015 11:49 PM in response to robthedoc

    Reboot of watch and iphone may have fixed.

  • by Roy Miller1,

    Roy Miller1 Roy Miller1 Sep 25, 2015 5:08 PM in response to robthedoc
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    Sep 25, 2015 5:08 PM in response to robthedoc

    Rebooting iphone and watch worked for me.

  • by LaSuperChula,

    LaSuperChula LaSuperChula May 27, 2016 10:00 AM in response to robthedoc
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    May 27, 2016 10:00 AM in response to robthedoc

    I was desperate because I could not get my Apple Watch dictation\Siri to work. I tried everything: reboot, hard reset, bluetooth on/off, unpairing/re-pairing with no luck over a span of weeks. I was in the process of arranging a genius appointment when my husband (who also has a watch and works just fine) reminded me that I use daily body lotion and wondered if the mic was just clogged up.

     

    Amazing!   A little tooth pick and a couple or hard blows and just like that everything is working once again. Perhaps this simple fix might be the solution for many. Hope it helps you out

  • by RoxyGunn,

    RoxyGunn RoxyGunn Jul 1, 2016 6:46 PM in response to LaSuperChula
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    Jul 1, 2016 6:46 PM in response to LaSuperChula

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been trying to figure it out for months. Just like you, I did the reboot, reset etc... I read your response and gave the toothpick a try. I'll be damned... It worked!

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 2, 2016 12:50 AM in response to LaSuperChula
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    Jul 2, 2016 12:50 AM in response to LaSuperChula

    LaSuperChula wrote:

     

    .. my husband .. reminded me that I use daily body lotion and wondered if the mic was just clogged up.

     

    Amazing!  A little tooth pick and a couple or hard blows and just like that everything is working once again. ..

     

    Hi

     

    When seeking to remove water or other debris from the speaker or microphone ports, Apple advises that:

     

    - You should not insert anything into the ports.

    - Your should not use compressed air or shake the watch.

     

    Apple also advises (including within the Apple Watch User Guide > Important handling information) that your watch and skin should be kept clean and dry to prevent long-term damage to the watch. Both the watch and band should be cleaned and dried (instructions linked below) if they come into contact with liquids other than water, including lotions.

     

    More information:

    About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support

    Cleaning and wearing Apple Watch - Apple Support