Why is Siri not listening after iOS 18 update?

Since ios 18 came out, siri has had a plethora of issues. One of which I created a post about and it blew up.

A more recent issue (maybe last 2 or 3 updates) is siri wakes up when I say hey siri but doesn't listen to what I say. Then I say it again, it wakes up again and it works.

Same in the car on carplay, press the speak button on the wheel, nothing. Press again and bingo!!

Same with dictation. Press the microphone, it looks like it's listening but there's no haptic feedback when pressed and nothing is dictated. Press again and it does nothing for a second, then the text box has a spinney circle in and then the mic goes to normal (not pressed icon). Press again and bingo, it works........sometimes.

Tried turning off siri and back on etc.

Anyone else had this or is it just me who wants to throw the phone in a fire?

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