Siri says uhhuh instead of yes

What’s the deal with Siri? An attitude problem? I’m paying good money and I get a very informal and disrespectful Siri. I don’t like it at all and Siri needs an attitude adjustment. Answer with a little professionalism.

As has been noted here many many times... you are not grumbling to Apple here.

Nobody here has the ability to help you with your concerns.

Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://www.apple.com/feedback/.

BaldwinIronWorks wrote:

Whoever programmed this response for a so called smart phone must spend one day with a life!

Speaking of poor communication skills, what does that mean?

You should let Apple know your thoughts here:

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MissMJA75 wrote:

I absolutely can’t stand it either and wish they’d take it off.

If you don't leave a pause between "He, Siri" and your question, you'll never have to hear it.

If you want Apple to know your thoughts on the matter, use the feedback page. They don't read here for suggestions.

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sabrinaflower wrote:

I wish we could get this solved. It was nice when Siri would respond with my name. The uh-huh answer has to go.

You never have to hear "uh huh" if you don't pause between "Hey, Siri...." and the rest of your question.

Calling Apiple Support would be rather a waste of your time and theirs. Siri is working as designed. If you want to let Apple know you don't like how they designed it, use the feedback page:

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Put your feedback under the general iPhone category as Siri is built in.

MelaninToo wrote:

We as owners simply expect for the CO$T of convenience, to have our personal experience with our programmed devices the way we would prefer them to be.

Well, Apple has always created products the way they prefer them to be. So, it's not surprising that not everyone likes that.

Submit your feedback to Apple here:

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David Auckland wrote:

Siri randomly says "uhhuh" on my iPhone 11 without me saying "Hey Siri".

That would seem to indicate that the phone is recognizing something picked up by its microphone as "Hey, Siri..."

Saying "uhhuh" serves no functional purpose and unfortunately perpetuates the stereotype that Siri is unintelligent.

Well, that seems okay as Siri is not "intelligent". It's a computer program that could never pass the Turning test.

If the purpose of "uhhuh" is to indicate that Siri has heard you say "Hey Siri" and is waiting for you to speak then why not say that instead of grunting.

Let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

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Ukeenana wrote: "...Apple? Are you listening?"

Although Apple administers this community, that doesn't include reading each of thousands of daily posts for possible feedback. However, Apple will "read all feedback carefully" here:

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Hello ~ I will tell you what I did to make it at least bearable… Settings * Siri and Search * Language and there I selected a different English (United Kingdom) as that accent to my ear is the least creepy and offensive…. Other than that… Product Feedback - Apple…on a lighter note..while correcting my youngest grandchild while they were saying uhhhuuh…his response “ that’s what Siri says!!!”😳

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Hello ~This has turned out to be one of my pet peeves now…maybe if we leave enough feedback they will do something about it. It drives me to distraction and it is indeed aggravating.

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TOMMYGUN51 wrote: "Come on APPLE !"

Although Apple administers these communities, that doesn't include reading each of thousands of daily posts for possible feedback. However, Apple will "read all feedback carefully" here:

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Tayboogie wrote:

Can someone post the actual solution to this? Everybody is conversing about it but nobody has actually told us how to stop this annoying response. It’s unprofessional and stupid and I want it to stop.

I've given the "actual solution" probably a dozen times in this thread (at least) and other people have given it too. But, one more time. Do not leave a pause between "Hey, Siri..." and your request. Say it all at one go. E.g., "Hey, Siri, what time is it?"

Apple Wth!

What has also been explained a dozen or more times in this thread is that Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can let them know your thoughts here:

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Michael Northcutt wrote:

Why can't Apple just have Siri say "how can I help?" when awakening, or something more normal. This is a bad new feature, IMO.

I'm sure they could. Obviously, they don't want to. However, you can let them know how you feel here:

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This is also not a recent update. I believe it's been this way since at least the release of the iPhone 11, possibly earlier. You just wouldn't have noticed it if you had an older, slower phone.

Tayboogie wrote:

That’s not the solution. That’s a temporary fix. Just like changing the voice is a temporary fix. I said a SOLUTION. Like how to stop it or turn it off or change it permanently. Not hurry up and talk. I don’t want it to be able to do that at all. I want to remove that option completely.

You can let Apple know what you want here:

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But, unlike Siri, they don't say "Uh huh" when you submit feedback. They explicitly state they won't answer you at all (though they they do read your concerns).

As far as I remember, Siri never responded "How can I help you", at least not on my HomePods in the last couple of years.

Using the Feedback Link is the only way to let Apple know about your thoughts related to this zeitgeist feature.

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JohnnyOttawa wrote:

It’s just a poorly designed user interface and frankly I’m surprised that with so many unhappy users that Apple isn’t doing something to be more responsive to its customers’ concerns.

"Poorly designed" is your opinion. Have you told Apple that?

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Honestly, it doesn't seem to bother most people. There are relatively few posts about it. And some of us like it.