Listen for Siri or Hey Siri not showing on my Apple Watch Series 5

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Listen for Siri or Hey Siri not showing on my Apple Watch Series 5

I updated all my devices to latest OS.

iphone 12 mini - ios 17.0.1

ipad 11” M1 - ipados 17.0.1

homepod mini - tvos 17.0

watch s5 - watchos 10.0.1

I have device language and region selected as India and English(UK).

I have Siri language set as English (UK)

with all the latest OS and same settings on all devices. - I have “Listen for Siri or Hey Siri” showing on my iphone, ipad and homepod. I can activate Siri by just saying “Siri” command.

but with these same settings i am not getting the option to select “Listen for Siri or Hey Siri” on my apple watch series 5. Even though it is in latest os.

any help ?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 10

Posted on Sep 29, 2023 11:23 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 2, 2023 10:23 AM in response to ketley2aug

Hi ketley2aug,

If "Hey Siri" isn't working on your Apple Watch, please check out this link, which has some information that may help, and explains what to do: If Siri isn't working on your Apple Watch

After each step, see if Siri responds:

1. Check the Internet connection on your Apple Watch.

2. On your iPhone, see if Siri is turned on. Tap Settings > Siri & Search, then turn on Listen for "Hey Siri". Or tap Listen for and turn on Siri.

3. On your Apple Watch, see if Siri is turned on. Tap Settings > Siri.

4. Restart your Apple Watch.

5. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn off Listen for "Hey Siri". Or tap Listen for > Off. Then turn it on again.

6. See if the microphone or speaker on your Apple Watch is blocked. For example, if your device has a protective case, remove it.

7. If Siri doesn't speak on Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you might need to download its voice. The download happens when you’re on Wi-Fi and your Apple Watch is charging. To give the download time to complete, try charging your Apple Watch overnight. To check the status of the download on your Apple Watch, tap Settings > Siri, then scroll to Siri Voice. Learn which languages Siri speaks.

If Siri still doesn't respond, contact Apple Support.

Thanks!

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ketley2aug Author

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Oct 2, 2023 10:39 AM in response to Brittany1416

Hi

”Hey Siri” is working on my apple watch s5. I’m talking about the new feature that allows to just say “Siri” instead of “Hey Siri”.

This new Siri option isn't showing on my apple watch s5. It shows and works everywhere else - iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPad Pro M1 11”, MacBook Air M2 13”, HomePod mini.

Phone language, Region, Siri Language - all these settings are same across all my devices.

I checked with some other users of apple watch S6 and S8. It works for them too. They have the option to select “Listen for Siri and Hey Siri”.

The only two of my devices that don’t work with this new just “Siri” feature are Apple TV HD and Apple Watch S5. Seems like apple mentioned in their documents that Apple TV supports Siri through siri remote and HomePod. So apple tv itself is not going to have that option standalone. But apple forgot to mention that this new feature wont work in old watches like S5. Or if does work then i need the solution how to make this feature appear on my apple watch s5.

In conclusion. “Hey Siri” works. I want “Siri” to work too. Check the attached image below.

Thanks

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