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siri not working on imac

is there a problem with siri

iMac 27″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 11, 2021 10:15 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2021 10:29 PM

If Siri doesn't hear or understand you:


  • Make sure that you're using macOS Sierra or later
  • Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then check your microphone selection in Sound preferences or Siri preferences. Or test with a different mic, such as the mic in your AirPods or Apple Earphones. If you're using a Mac mini or Mac Pro, you must connect a mic for Siri to hear you.
  • If Siri seems to hear you but not understand you, make sure that your language and dialect are selected in Siri preferences.
  • If Siri can't connect to the network or asks you to try again in a little while, check your Internet connection. 
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Dec 11, 2021 10:29 PM in response to Ed-Win

If Siri doesn't hear or understand you:


  • Make sure that you're using macOS Sierra or later
  • Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then check your microphone selection in Sound preferences or Siri preferences. Or test with a different mic, such as the mic in your AirPods or Apple Earphones. If you're using a Mac mini or Mac Pro, you must connect a mic for Siri to hear you.
  • If Siri seems to hear you but not understand you, make sure that your language and dialect are selected in Siri preferences.
  • If Siri can't connect to the network or asks you to try again in a little while, check your Internet connection. 

siri not working on imac

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