iOS 18.2 - Siri's Voice - Sounds different from preview during normal use

After a successful update to iOS 18.2, Siri's voice sounds different from the preview within settings. Is there a way to fix this? I prefer the way Siri's voice sounds in the preview/the way it has always sounded. (Australian - Voice 1)

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 14, 2024 9:53 AM

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35 replies

SBML

Level 1

54 points

Feb 20, 2025 6:52 AM in response to VRBe

That works. Welcome back, cheery Siri!

Bonbea

Level 1

8 points

Mar 4, 2025 12:04 PM in response to rustyintegrale

I tried that. Didn’t work 😭 bring back cheerful, sunny, Siri, **** it, lol

Mar 17, 2025 9:06 PM in response to VRBe

Agree…but you said it more cleverly than I did. :-) Turn off AI, it’s a small price to pay to have the cheerful Aussie Siri back!

Apr 3, 2025 8:41 PM in response to RoaringTigerOnMac

Siri in the 2010’s sounded more vivid; almost like a human. I don’t now why now she sounds like a talking to a wall!! I want my old Siri back Apple😫😫!!!!!

HazzTJ

Level 1

8 points

Apr 4, 2025 6:57 AM in response to RoaringTigerOnMac

All of the Siri voices sound depressed since turning on Apple ai.

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iOS 18.2 - Siri's Voice - Sounds different from preview during normal use