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chesterflaps Author

Level 1

92 points

Siri not responding on iPhone 16 Pro Max

As title says, Siri is not working. It only works if I press the side button, not by me saying "hey siri" etc.

I have turned siri off and back on again and done the 5 phrases to set it up and still nothing. I have changed the language, changed the voice, changed to prefer spoken response' and still nothing.

Obviously on IOS18.

Has anyone else had this issue because it is driving me mad. £1,400 for a phone and it doesn't work properly!

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 8:44 AM

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tessar50

Level 1

32 points

Posted on Oct 4, 2024 4:47 AM

As suggested here 7 Proven ways to Fix Siri not responding on iPhone 16 pro Max I went to Siri in settings, there clicked on Siri responses and choose prefer spoken responses instead of automatic, after this as suggested did a force restart and now it's working fine.

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251 replies

Oct 22, 2024 11:04 PM in response to chesterflaps

This is what I did to make it work. Settings -> Siri -> Talk to Siri -> Press side button for Siri, turn off. This will turn the button press off and it will work handsfree.

sstent

Level 1

8 points

Oct 23, 2024 7:48 AM in response to jediguitarguy

Have you tried changing the voice? That has worked for me.

smtips

Level 1

33 points

Oct 23, 2024 3:45 PM in response to Netnemesis

Your post is dated October. 3. So I'm curious where you would have gotten iOS 18.1 on October. 3 because it's still not out to the masses.

Oct 24, 2024 10:06 AM in response to chesterflaps

I believe this will work, I don’t have an iPhone 16 but I would suggest updating the phone to the iOS 18.1 public update.

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Katana-San

Level 9

69,631 points

Oct 24, 2024 10:47 AM in response to Jose1358

Hello~ Anyone that stays within the bounds of the ToU may post here and should be made to feel comfortable in doing so.

~Katana-San~

Katana-San

Level 9

69,631 points

Oct 24, 2024 2:18 PM in response to CKeis

Hello~ Well…if you think you have issues now give some of the other brands a whirl. I think you will find that experience interesting. Good luck.

~Katana-San~

mindy b

Level 1

0 points

Oct 24, 2024 5:40 PM in response to ODoyleRulz

Thank you! This worked for me!

Oct 25, 2024 3:39 AM in response to chesterflaps

Exactly the sane for me! Supposedly amazing new features but it won’t work at all!! Come on Apple!

Oct 25, 2024 5:19 AM in response to eniee

This worked for me

Oct 25, 2024 10:17 AM in response to chesterflaps

The issue is it doesn't work unless you reboot. Stop saying your fix was to reboot. This is why you're apple fans. This is an issue apple needs to fix.

Whaler52

Level 1

8 points

Oct 25, 2024 12:00 PM in response to eniee

Solved the problem! Thanks.

mindy b

Level 1

0 points

Oct 25, 2024 1:10 PM in response to ODoyleRulz

Well that worked for a day. Siri back to not working.

Oct 25, 2024 6:10 PM in response to tessar50

Turning on prefer spoken responses helped me and now mine is working.

WodayLuv

Level 1

8 points

Oct 25, 2024 8:51 PM in response to chesterflaps

Omg I have been having the same problem and nothing seems to work to fix the issue

Oct 25, 2024 9:50 PM in response to chesterflaps

Wife and I, both brand new 16 pro and tried all of these and it’s only temporary and usual doesn’t work. Should have stuck with 12 pro. Bummer and super annoying.

Siri not responding on iPhone 16 Pro Max