siri not working after ios 8 update

Hi everyone,

Problem solved ))) I had my Siri go down where it (Siri) would not listen to me kept cutting me off every time I spoke and it did this for about three days, I had no idea what was causing this and it was so frustrating. Thought it might of been my speakers faulty and also thought it may have been a dodgy phone only a month old brand-new 7 Plus ....I went to Apple Syore in Sydney they told me to do the same thing reinstall Siri by turning on and off and change network settings etc .. still nothing changed Siri still didn't work (( well finally found the problem .....I went into languages and change to say French or German male or female changed ...and .......presto .....Siri worked !!!! but in German and French lol ... so I went back and changed my language to English not Australian and guess what presto it worked again !!! my Siri is working now perfectly but this time in English male and not an Australian male as I originally had ....so obviously the server for the Aussie voice went down (( or he was having a cigarette break lol ....and no one told Apple (( soooooo ...if you're having problems change your language to English Canadian Australian or US ..... problem solved )))cheers Andrew

Thank you - changing to French then British English also worked for me. Australian English still not working.

I figured it was not a hardware (iphone microphone) problem because Siri also failed to listen when using the in-car microphone with Bluetooth.

Hey fordskin69,

Thanks for the question, and great troubleshooting so far. I understand that you are experiencing issues with Siri after updating to iOS 8. The following resources outline additional troubleshooting steps that you can attempt:

iOS: Troubleshooting Siri

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4079

Ensure that Siri can clearly hear you

If Siri is unable to clearly understand what you are saying, make sure your microphones are not blocked.

iPhone 5

Verify that both the mic in the receiver opening and the mic near the rear camera are not blocked.

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All models

• If you are using a protective case, try removing it.
• Try turning your device off and then on again.

iPhone: Microphone issues

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5183

Follow these steps, testing after each.

1. Make sure nothing is plugged in to the jack connector.
2. Make sure nothing is blocking any of the microphones (refer to the pictures below to find your device's microphones). Check for these:
   • Dirt or debris
   • A screen protector or case
   • When you're holding your phone next to your ear, make sure you don't block the microphone with your fingers or shoulder and make sure to speak into the microphone
3. Turn the iPhone off and then on.
4. Update to the latest version of iOS.
5. If necessary, find general iPhone hardware troubleshooting suggestions.
6. For further assistance, contact Apple Support.

Thanks,

Matt M.

II'm having the same problem since the update. She comes to the screen but can't hear me. My voice to text doesnt work too on iMessage.

I'm having the same issue. Updated to iOS 8. Speaker Phone, Voice Control, Voice Memo, FaceTime ... all work with microphone. Siri will not work (handsfree) but have found it will only work with Apple Headset/Microphone plugged in. Done a Restore, no luck. Did a hard reset, no luck. Appears Siri cannot attach to the Microphone. Siri works in car via Bluetooth as well. Checked all settings, disabled Siri, rebooted and enabled. Read older articles about people disabling Bluetooth, did this as well no luck. Believe I covered everything possible. Appears to be an iOS 8 bug.

yep siri only works through Bluetooth

I also had this problem with siri and voice dictation. (Siri would come up, but the sound wave graphic didn't come up and couldn't "listen".

1. Restart phone

2. Disbale Siri, restart phone, enable siri

3. Try above with bluetooth headset

4. Try above with 3.5mm headset

Nothing worked.

I had a third party keyboard (swype) installed and enabled. I disabled it and restarted. Siri and voice diction worked fine after the restart. I then enabled swype again. It now works, however Siri seems to stop listening faster than she used to. If I don't talk fast she cuts me off.

Your general advice makes sense, but in this case, the problem is occurring after updating to iOS 8. I'm experiencing the same problem. It's not a hardware problem. Siri works fine the first time I try it after a restart, but on the second and subsequent tries, when I press and hold the home button, the screen turns gray and the microphone icon is displayed, but there's no sound and no wavy line indicating that input is occurring.

Did you try Siri after setting up as a new phone?

Has anyone tried Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings?

yes and it did nothing, siri still cannot hear me.

I've found that after using Siri over bluetooth, I am now able to use Siri via the built-in mic.

II'll have to test that out tonight!

nope doesn't work

only works on my Bluetooth in the car. I hope apple comes out with a fix for this asap