Siri not responding and icon missing on iPhone 16 Pro

There is no Siri Icon on my iPhone 16 Pro. For the last two weeks Siri did not come on when I said “Hey, Siri.”

Her light around my screen came on tonight. But she responded to my question, “Siri, what is your Icon on my iPhone 16 Pro,” with “I do not understand the question.”

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 22, 2026 4:32 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2026 7:15 AM

There is no Siri icon, and there never has been one. To activate Siri hold the button on the right side, and if you have Apple Intelligence enabled double-tap the bottom of the screen.


Also, go to Settings/[apple Intelligence &] Siri/Talk & Type to Siri and check the settings. If they are on, turn Siri off, then on again and it will prompt you to say some phrases so Siri recognizes your voice.

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Feb 22, 2026 7:15 AM in response to LWVDKC1

There is no Siri icon, and there never has been one. To activate Siri hold the button on the right side, and if you have Apple Intelligence enabled double-tap the bottom of the screen.


Also, go to Settings/[apple Intelligence &] Siri/Talk & Type to Siri and check the settings. If they are on, turn Siri off, then on again and it will prompt you to say some phrases so Siri recognizes your voice.

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