Siri not hearing instructions on iPhone 17 with iOS 26.2
On iPhone 17, iOS 26.2.1, Siri was working fine with side button activation, but since about a week ago Siri doesn’t hear instructions & pressing the microphone icon in search fields and speaking will not record my words.
I tested:
Voice Memos = microphone input and audio playback loud & clear
Front camera audio = microphone input and audio playback loud & clear
Rear camera audio = microphone input and audio playback loud & clear
Phone calls = other party reports they can hear me loud & clear
Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > Talk & Type to Siri > Press Side Button for Siri > ON
Tried restarting the phone to no avail.
Any advice on how to get Siri working again?
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Original Title: Siri doesn’t hear instructions
iPhone 17, iOS 26