I use to be able to be in my kitchen, cooking and ask my Homepod “Hey Siri, please add garlic to my note weekly shopping.” Never had an issue. About a week ago all my devices now respond “sorry, I can not help with that.” And I am prompted on my IPhone to just open notes. Was this feature taken away? It was so handy and quick especially while cooking, but also for quick notes I need while multitasking at work. Any advice is appreciated!
I have found an alternate way to make a grocery list (and other lists) that Siri can edit (add to). But first a quick note that Apple doesn't seem to want to resolve the issue with Notes app.
OK, the way to create a checkbox grocery list that can be edited by Siri, is with the Reminders app:
You can copy the grocery list from Notes and paste into Reminders List.
Hope this helps everyone!
I have found an alternate way to make a grocery list (and other lists) that Siri can edit (add to). But first a quick note that Apple doesn't seem to want to resolve the issue with Notes app.
OK, the way to create a checkbox grocery list that can be edited by Siri, is with the Reminders app:
You can copy the grocery list from Notes and paste into Reminders List.
Hope this helps everyone!
I just finished a long support call with one of the supervisors, who was INCREDIBLY responsive and helpful. After trying all the usual troubleshooting strategies, he reached out to software engineering. It appears that in making some updates/changes with the way that Siri functions, it inadvertently stopped being able to couple to Notes. They know about it, are working on it, and it should be fixed in the near future in a software update (FYI it is NOT fixed yet in 15.1, which I updated to today during the troubleshooting). So there is hope!! :)
I tried this just now, with IOS 15.1, and Siri can create a new note, and give it a title, and insert the contents. That works. But per original poster here, I can't find any combinations where I can add to an existing note.
Having Siri read the last few notes also works.
So now I find I can't e.g. add a new item to a shopping list, its not cool, so is something I'd like please.
Related: there does not seem any "complete" guide on what Siri can do. At best, Apple has lists of the kinds of things you can ask. So not very specific.
Carrie,
You can go online at Apple’s website, search for support. You can do chat, or phone (they call you). I like chat, talk to real person. On the Siri/Notes issue, support was not aware of it, as I called as soon as I discovered, it. They put in request, but I never got reply back. I really wish they bring it back because I used it all the time. Good luck I hope you are able to create a ticket, maybe if enough people scream they might bring it back. Oh, you can always go to physical store and complain there too. Cheers, W.
I think it’s just a bug. Siri can create new notes but can’t edit it…
On the phone the “senior advisor” told the rep there are many people complaining about the issue. Keep the calls going!
Same here! with updates, features should get better. This was such a convenient way to quickly add things to your notes without picking the phone up. While working I would think of an item to be added to one of the notes and SIRI used to do that so conveniently. This was a saviour, as most of the time, you think you would want to add something to notes but get stuck with work on hand and then eventually forget adding it.
Pls get this resolved
I just updated and I’m having the same problem. I used to be able to tell Siri to update my shopping list note and it would put whatever I wanted on it. Now it’s telling me it doesn’t understand what I’m saying.
I have had the exact same issue. I loved the "hands-free" option to edit my Notes app, but it stopped working over a month ago. I had hoped the update to IOS 15 would help, but it still does not work. Please help!
I thought I had lost my mind before I found this thread. For the record. I actually created a new apple ID and put it on an old iphone 8 I have, that I set up as new with no applications installed, it is on IOS15, and does exactly the same thing. makes me sad
Not blaming Apple in particular as my bank app also lost some… but removing existing functionalities without any further notice seems to be the standard nowadays. They only focus on fancy UI and forget about the UX of their customers’ base.
If everyone went to Apple Support and created a ticket about Siri no longer editing a note, maybe Apple will bring back this feature. Apple randomly removes helpful features for no particular reason. And they won’t share that reason with you. Seems they just want your money.
This is the answer I received from the chat:
Based on the details we have on the case. There is no actual changes on the feature as per checking here so it should be all good.
With this being, its best that we get you over our HomePod Specialist on the phone for this one.
I have exactly the same problem. After updating to IOS 15, Siri no longer modifies notes. Let's hope it's just a momentary bug...
Mine happened after the last 14 update. I did update to 15 hoping it would fix it. No luck.
Why does Siri no longer edit notes?
