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iOS 13, Siri making calls on speaker phone by default.

Since updating to iOS 13, I have noticed that when ever I ask Siri to make a phone call for me, the call is placed using speaker phone every time by default. I am not asking to put the call on speaker and I have tried restarting my phone with no luck. Every time I say something like, “Hey Siri, call Jim.” The call is placed and put on speaker phone. I then have to tap to turn speak off, and then continue the call.

I hope this is a bug that Apple is aware of and fixing soon.

Is anyone else experiencing the same issue?

This is on iPhone XS, iOS 13.0

iPhone XS

Posted on Sep 22, 2019 4:07 AM

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djtnyc

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Posted on Sep 25, 2019 12:21 AM

I just discovered a fix. Yes it is definitely broken, here is a workaround that I think works - in a weird way.

Go to Assessibility > Touch > Call Audio Routing

There are 3 default choices: "Automatic", "Bluetooth Headset" or "Speaker"

2. Choose "Bluetooth Headset". NOT the default "automatic" - which is broken in iOS13.1

NOTE: I do not use much less own a Bluetooth headset. But it mostly fixes the problem.

If it's like my iPhone 11 Pro, it will be on "automatic" by default - which always got to speaker when using Siri to make a call. But I just tested it using "Bluetooth Headset"., and when I asked Siri to call a number, she responded that she is calling that number using the speaker. But the speaker was OFF. Let that sink in - this a very broken iOS feature.

So, it goes to speaker when it is set to the default "automatic", and doesn't when it is changed to "Bluetooth headset".

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peterkz

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Oct 16, 2019 5:09 AM in response to Vinoth S

Same here. I hope everyone reading this thread has provided feedback to Apple.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Oct 17, 2019 7:40 PM in response to cresoort

Please make contact with Apple directly through their feedback facility

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

dormeas Author

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Sep 22, 2019 7:35 PM in response to Suzraz62

Glad it’s not just me.

Sedril

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Sep 23, 2019 3:03 PM in response to dormeas

I have the same issue. I agree it is very annoying when trying to drive and place a call using my bluetooth headset and it defaults to speaker. This just started with IOS 13.

antar194

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4 points

Sep 24, 2019 11:39 AM in response to dormeas

Hi, I have just updated my phone to iOS 13.1 but I still have the same problem with Siri calling and putting me on speaker

really Annoying

it is there any suggestions to solve this issue?

Sep 24, 2019 12:53 PM in response to dormeas

i also have that issue been trying to figure out where I can turn that off

YoJerms

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Sep 24, 2019 3:42 PM in response to Tundra_beast

Yeah the first thing I tried was Routing. Not a thing. 😳 This ***** because I use it daily for my cars Bluetooth. I had a kidney transplant and drs and nurses call me everyday.