Siri broken after iOS 14.5.1 ipdate

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Siri broken after iOS 14.5.1 ipdate

Ever since I updated to iOS 14.5.1, Siri has been unable to review voice dictations completely. For example, I would be dictating a text message with Siri, and when Siri is reviewing the text message, it does not complete the sentence and cut itself off at variable times into the review of the sentence. This only happened after the 14.5.1 update. I have tried everything including disabling Siri in the iCloud, logging in and out of iCloud, resetting Siri, and nothing has worked. I depend on Siri a lot to dictate text messages during CarPlay and this is causing a major problem. Can anyone suggest a solution please?

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on May 6, 2021 3:14 PM

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rickey939

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May 7, 2021 7:23 AM in response to Andy O

Yes, same issue here - it's starting to spread as a known 14.5.1 bug that hopefully Apple will listen too and fix ASAP as a safety issue. It impacts Siri, Messages, and apps like Maps - anything text to speech in CarPlay is basically useless now until resolved.

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May 19, 2021 8:08 AM in response to Andy O

My husband first noticed it in his car. Mine was working perfectly in my car until the update. Now the only way I can get the messages to read is by pushing the read again button. It has become a safety issue while driving.

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Gaz9

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May 22, 2021 4:28 PM in response to Andy O

Same problem since IOS 14.5.1

Siri not completing dictation sentences, some apps not working eg. Home cameras (IVMS), maps and anything really that uses SIRI.

Hoping next update fixes these issues!

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May 22, 2021 10:31 PM in response to Gaz9

Certainly would hope so, wouldn’t surprise me if it’s sometime before that occurs. Not holding my breath. My son just picked up the newest Galaxy and it’s an amazing phone and the cameras blow Apple away. He’s been try to convert me for many years to jump to Samsung and I’m seriously considering switching it up when I decide it’s time to upgrade. Life’s to short!!!

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Jun 6, 2021 11:33 AM in response to phmock

New update 14.6 is horrible made my 11 Pro lose battery in less than 2 hrs by just simple texts and reading!!!! Apple is screwing all of us and they don’t seem to give a CRAP!!! Bad enough the 14.5.1 ruined CarPlay and Siri now this BULLSHIT!!! Seriously looking at Samsung next upgrade which may be sooner than I expected to do it!!! DONE WITH APPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jun 11, 2021 3:12 AM in response to trev21

Plus the battery now drains so fast it’s as if you can physically watch it going down when using the phone for minor tasks, horrible. Apple pulled this battery drain before so start thinking Samsun next upgrade…

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May 19, 2021 8:56 AM in response to CarlaBardwell

Mine now seems to be working properly without another update. Strange!

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Andy O Author

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May 7, 2021 6:21 PM in response to rickey939

oh good to know this issue is not confined to just my phone!

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May 9, 2021 4:37 AM in response to Andy O

Same issue here! Thank you for bringing this to light and hoping that Apple will fix soon. Very annoying!

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May 19, 2021 12:11 PM in response to Andy O

Same here, they’ve taken my $1200.00 + iphone 11Pro and just about ruined my CarPlay experience along with SIRI and all other issues regarding texting…thanks Apple great job with no fix in sight!!!

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