Siri says uhhuh instead of yes

keary1213 wrote:

just force of conversational habit to wait before continuing. I did send this end to apple, what is really odd, along the same lines as your suggestion, i found if i say "hey Siri" 2 times in a row, then i get the most proper reply one could hope fore. So "Hey Siri, HeySiri" and i get good morning or what ever is correct, How may i help you or something along those lines and i actually enjoy this manufactured dialog.

I've heard Siri say "uh huh?" I think twice since I've had the iPhone 11 (it doesn't happen in older phones because the processors are not as fast). The second time was because I deliberately paused. At this point, Siri is not really designed for having a conversation. It's designed for you to ask it questions and it to answer. It's important to temper one's expectations.

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:

Product Feedback - Apple

Install google assistant on iPhone, and use Siri to access it. You can find the instructions online. Once setup, all you need to do is to say, “Hey Siri, Okey Google”, Google assistant would come up. When asked, Google assistant lights up, gets the job done fast and accurate, a real delight.

flinfrommi wrote:

Install google assistant on iPhone, and use Siri to access it. You can find the instructions online. Once setup, all you need to do is to say, “Hey Siri, Okey Google”, Google assistant would come up. When asked, Google assistant lights up, gets the job done fast and accurate, a real delight.

You might want to compare Google's privacy policy and record to Apple's.

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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iphone13pro_user wrote:

Who at Apple would have decided that having Siri answer with "Uh-huh" was a good idea? SO many people are unhappy with it!

I really like it but I almost never hear it because I don't leave a pause between "Hey, Siri...." and my request.

JohnnyOttawa wrote:

Actually I was wrong. Switching to Irish accent did not solve the rude indifference of Siri’s response. Why can’t Apple fix this most annoying programming mistake?

Probably because Apple’s view is that there is nothing to fix, and I’m sure it is not a programming “mistake”. Programmers (especially at Apple) don’t make decisions; they build what they are told to build. So if Siri says “Uh huh” if you don’t talk naturally to it and just continue with your request after saying “Hey Siri” then “Uh huh” is what the user experience engineers told the programmers to do. Possibly to encourage users not to pause after saying “Hey Siri”.

It's a feature that annoys a few users out of over a billion users. It is impossible to please everyone. If Apple changed it to say “yes” I’m sure there would be a new thread that complained that Siri was being too formal and it should sound more natural and just say “Uh huh”, the way a familiar friend would.

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:

Product Feedback - Apple

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).

Hello again ~ I understand exactly what you are saying but this is a technical forum made up of users just like you and I. This is not chat or complaint center. We cannot change it and Apple doesn’t monitor this site in that way. I would encourage you to read through the pages of answers here that give instructions to avoid the behavior you don’t want to hear. This is where your opinion will matter most:

Product Feedback - Apple

Siri is not a person and could care less if you ”feel” respected or not. I personally changed how I myself interact with ”Siri” so I don’t hear the “hhhhmmmm” or “ uuhhhh” at all..pretty simple solution I think …don’t pause and you will not hear it. I grew up understanding until something I don’t like is changed either find a way around the obstacle or just don’t approach the obstacle at all. I can guarantee you this though…if it were changed tomorrow…there would be people who would be upset about that. I am not against you here…I volunteer to help in this forum every single day so my intention is to point out how to avoid this issue as it may never change.

~Katana-San~

”Hey Siri, please play the playlist Chill, shuffled”. No pause. Faster, simpler, no waiting, and no “uh-huh.”

Apple has moved more of the voice processing local to the device with recent hardware, so you’re no longer waiting for a network connection to be established. Or not established, as sometimes happened with sketchy network connectivity.

Hello ~ Siri is a programmed virtual assistant and not a child. Simply do not pause between “Hey Siri” and your request…voila no uhhhuuuh or mmmmmm! Oh and you could try here as well!

Product Feedback - Apple

~Katana-San~

just downloaded the Irish Siri. So far just a delight compared to the American one. Until Apple fixes the American one thanks!!

I find the Irish voice works. If you scroll back you will see someone posted a link to Apples actual "complaint" site. Good luck!

Try British Male voice

If you are wearing Airpods you will still get this uhhuh response if you have Spoken responses on >Always from Setting>Siri & Search >Siri Responses.