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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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chelsi258

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Posted on Oct 4, 2024 9:13 PM

I went to settings>siri and tried everything suggested. Didn’t fix the problem. But when I went to settings> accessibility> Siri (at the bottom under “general”) and turned on “always listen for Siri” it fixed it. I also turned on “listen for atypical speech”. Sometimes I mumble so i figured it ight help to have on too. Hope this helps someone

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Feb 20, 2025 7:27 PM in response to chesterflaps

My iPhone 16 will not let me speak to it nor let me reset Siri bc it wouldn’t work it will not show me talking or anything

Feb 20, 2025 8:40 PM in response to chesterflaps

Exactly same issue. Siri hasn’t been working for me for a number of months. Even when I push the side buttons, it’s sketchy at best. Super frustrating

Mar 5, 2025 3:16 PM in response to chesterflaps

Have you tried this? Mine was set to off by default.

Mar 9, 2025 12:46 PM in response to ODoyleRulz

Crazy, but that worked! Thank you so much!!

Simatim

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Mar 9, 2025 5:42 PM in response to jediguitarguy

ME TOO 😡😡😡

eruthie

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Mar 22, 2025 6:14 PM in response to ODoyleRulz

thank you! this worked!

LanSwan

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Apr 5, 2025 11:27 PM in response to ODoyleRulz

This worked! Thank you so much!

LanSwan

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Apr 5, 2025 11:29 PM in response to ODoyleRulz

This worked to resolve the issue! Thank you so much.

Apr 13, 2025 9:54 AM in response to tessar50

I did exactly what Tessar50 said to do and mine is working again as well. I have an iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18.3.2

Apr 23, 2025 7:56 AM in response to chesterflaps

I agree with the comments about useless Siri. Thanks for the post.

tgr81

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Apr 23, 2025 1:38 PM in response to chesterflaps

Tried all the solutions work for two days and then back to same press the right side button for it to work!

Apr 24, 2025 9:15 AM in response to jediguitarguy

About to be May 2025 and no resolution to the problem.

Apr 30, 2025 10:43 AM in response to chesterflaps

Yes 16 pro max updated to 18.4.2 then absolutely nothing 1400 down the drain

May 3, 2025 7:36 PM in response to Alleninda808

Still a problem in May 2025. I use dictation for work numerous times daily and now costing me time and money as it is not working

May 3, 2025 7:37 PM in response to Chris1299

Did not work for me and I too have tried all the suggestions made

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