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I can’t get Siri to work on my iPad 7th generation and I’ve tried everything they recommended. Anyone have any idea why I can’t get it to work?
iPad (6th gen) WiFi
No.
Everyone with an iOS/IPadOS device seems to confuse a simple and easy hard reset of an iOS/iPadOS device with a more complicated and potential data wiping “Erase All Contents and Settings Procedure ONLY found in the Settings App under General settings panel, Reset.
Did I post a procedure to do all of that? No.
A simple hard reset, is simply a low level firmware code reset.
A simple hard reset does absolutely NOTHING to the data on any iOS/iPadOS device.
Just follow the procedure I outlined to see if this solves your Siri issues, or not.
Good Luck!
No.
Everyone with an iOS/IPadOS device seems to confuse a simple and easy hard reset of an iOS/iPadOS device with a more complicated and potential data wiping “Erase All Contents and Settings Procedure ONLY found in the Settings App under General settings panel, Reset.
Did I post a procedure to do all of that? No.
A simple hard reset, is simply a low level firmware code reset.
A simple hard reset does absolutely NOTHING to the data on any iOS/iPadOS device.
Just follow the procedure I outlined to see if this solves your Siri issues, or not.
Good Luck!
Hi rilsr213,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
We understand that you're unable to use Siri with your iPad. We see that you've already reviewed If "Hey Siri" isn't working on your iPhone or iPad which is a great place to start.
Are you able to summon Siri using the Home Button?
Which iPadOS are you running? You can go to Settings > General > About to locate the version.
We look forward to your reply.
Cheers!
We appreciate you clarifying this for us, rilsr213,
If you're unable to access Siri at all, we'd recommend that you reach out to Apple Support directly to look into this further with you. You can find their contact details here: Get Support
Take care!
For older iPad models with a Home button, do a simple hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake/power button simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.
No I cannot summon Siri using the home button.
iPadOS 15
I checked and I have an iPad 5th generation and not a 7th generation. Sorry about giving the wrong generation.
Will a hard reser wipe out my data?
Yes, MichelPM, it did work. I have my Siri back. Thanks so much.
I can’t get Siri to work on my iPad 7th generation. I have tried everything they recommended but it still won’t work.
