Siri Unable to Speak on car Bluetooth after iOS 26.1 update

Could your Siri volume be turned down?

In infotainment systems, the volume is often separated. So Media has one volume, System has another and Voice Assistant has a third volume. That's how it is in my car. I can adjust the volume in the menu in my car, but since I don't know what car you have, you can try activating Siri and while she is active, turn up the volume.

I have previously experienced not being able to hear Siri, even though the volume of my music was relatively high. There I found out that you could turn her volume up and down. I don't know if that will solve your problem - but it's worth a try.

You can try to troubleshoot, here is a suggestion of what I would do:

1. Remove the CarPlay connection from your iPhone, also delete the connection in your car infotainment system.

2. Disable Siri from your iPhone.

3. Restart your iPhone. Turn it off - and on again.

4. Turn off your car and remove the key.

Turn on your iPhone. Activate Siri again. Turn your car on, and pair your phone again. Try to see if that made a difference.

Arhh was convinced it was an aftermarket unit with CarPlay. But try it anyway - you can still remove your bluetooth connection between car and iPhone in both places, and the rest happens on the phone.

Good luck.