Vocal shortcuts not working on iPad Pro with iOS 26.6.1

vocal shortcuts not working on iPad Pro 13. Using iOS 26.6.1

i set up 4 shortcuts and none of them are working

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Aug 18, 2026 11:32 AM

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Aug 18, 2026 12:06 PM in response to Pco9

To fix non-working Vocal Shortcuts on your iPad Pro, check that the orange microphone indicator dot is active at the top of your screen when speaking, which proves the background listening engine is awake. If it is missing or unresponsive, toggle the master switch off and on in Settings > Accessibility > Vocal Shortcuts and restart your iPad. 

Vocal shortcuts not working on iPad Pro with iOS 26.6.1

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