Siri does not respond to me verbally on my iPhone

I’m using an iPhone 7 with iOS 15.8 on my iphone.


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Posted on Dec 18, 2023 1:42 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2023 6:09 PM

Hi Plam8252

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: "Siri does not respond to me verbally

I’m using an iPhone 7 with iOS 15.8 on my iPhone".


For some requests, iPhone must be connected to the internet.

Cellular charges may apply.


You might need to check your settings:

go to Settings  > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:

  • If you want to activate Siri with your voice: Turn on Listen for “Hey Siri.”
  • If you want to activate Siri with a button: Turn on Press Side Button for Siri (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Press Home for Siri (on an iPhone with a Home button).


See the article below for tips on using Siri, when activated by voice, or using a button.

Ask Siri on iPhone - Apple Support

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To check or change your settings for how Siri responds


Go to Settings  > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:

  • Change the voice for Siri: (not available in all languages) Tap Siri Voice, then choose a different variety or voice.
  • Change when Siri provides voice responses: Tap Siri Responses, then choose an option below Spoken Responses.
  • Always see the response from Siri onscreen: Tap Siri Responses, then turn on Always Show Siri Captions.
  • See your request onscreen: Tap Siri Responses, then turn on Always Show Speech.


More info. if needed: Change Siri settings on iPhone - Apple Support

_________________

If you still need help:

You might want to try Apple's Accessibility Support Website

(NB: You can "Get Support" from the link at the bottom of their website:

Accessibility Support - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Dec 19, 2023 6:09 PM in response to Plam8252

Hi Plam8252

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: "Siri does not respond to me verbally

I’m using an iPhone 7 with iOS 15.8 on my iPhone".


For some requests, iPhone must be connected to the internet.

Cellular charges may apply.


You might need to check your settings:

go to Settings  > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:

  • If you want to activate Siri with your voice: Turn on Listen for “Hey Siri.”
  • If you want to activate Siri with a button: Turn on Press Side Button for Siri (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Press Home for Siri (on an iPhone with a Home button).


See the article below for tips on using Siri, when activated by voice, or using a button.

Ask Siri on iPhone - Apple Support

___________________________________

To check or change your settings for how Siri responds


Go to Settings  > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:

  • Change the voice for Siri: (not available in all languages) Tap Siri Voice, then choose a different variety or voice.
  • Change when Siri provides voice responses: Tap Siri Responses, then choose an option below Spoken Responses.
  • Always see the response from Siri onscreen: Tap Siri Responses, then turn on Always Show Siri Captions.
  • See your request onscreen: Tap Siri Responses, then turn on Always Show Speech.


More info. if needed: Change Siri settings on iPhone - Apple Support

_________________

If you still need help:

You might want to try Apple's Accessibility Support Website

(NB: You can "Get Support" from the link at the bottom of their website:

Accessibility Support - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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