Over the years, Apple has improved Siri at a breakneck pace. The iOS 15 update also brings offline support. But everything becomes irrelevant when Siri stops working in the first place. Sometimes, your iPhone fails to recognize the "Hey Siri" command. Fortunately, there are ways to resolve the issue other than yelling at Siri. Here's how to fix Siri not working on your iPhone.
1. Enable the HEY SIRI key
Siri may have difficulty distinguishing your voice from others. However, Siri continues to improve over time. You may have disabled the "Hey Siri" toggle to avoid accidentally invoking it. Therefore, you need to enable the option from the Settings menu.
Step 1: Open Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down to Siri & Search.
Step 3: Activate option “Listen, Siri”.
Close Settings and try to wake up Siri.
2. Allow SIRI when locked
To prevent Siri from waking up when your iPhone is locked or in your pocket, you may have disabled Siri when your device is locked. The assistant may have difficulty capturing your voice due to the current behavior. Follow the steps below to undo the changes.
Step 1: turn on iPhone Settings.
Step 2: go to the Siri & Search menu.
Step 3: Enable Allow Siri When closing, switch from the following menu.
From now on, the “Hey Siri” command will work even when your iPhone is locked.
3. Reset DICTATION
Are you trying to activate Siri while using Virtual keyboard on iPhoneYou need to make sure dictation is enabled for the keyboard and reset Siri dictation as well. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open Settings app on the iPhone.
Step 2: Go to year and open List of keyboards.
Step 3: turn off Enable spelling switching After a while, enable it again.
4. Don't keep your iPhone face down.
When your iPhone is face down on a table or bed, it won't wake up with the "Hey Siri" command. Make sure your iPhone screen is facing up.
If you want to use the "Hey Siri" command all the time, you need to make a change to the setting in the Accessibility menu. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: turn on Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: go to the Accessibility Menu.
Step 3: of General List , Locate Siri.
Step 4: Enable Always listening For the key Toggle "Hey Siri".
5. Enable Bluetooth around multiple “HEY SIRI” devices
The "Hey Siri" command also works on other Apple devices like the iPad, HomePod, Mac, and Apple Watch. When you have multiple devices around you, this can lead to confusion. You need to enable Bluetooth on your iPhone so these devices can determine which device should respond to your command.
Swipe up from the upper-right corner and open Control Center. Enable the Bluetooth toggle.
6. Remove thick cases.
Do you use a thick case with your iPhone? While most cases have precise cutouts for the microphone, some inexpensive, less-well-known cases may not have the exact dimensions.
If the case covers the microphone on your iPhone, it won't pick up the "Hey Siri" command. Remove the case and try using Siri again.
7. Clean microphone
After some time, your iPhone microphone may pick up small dust particles. When this happens, your iPhone may have difficulty receiving your commands.
Use a soft cloth or painter's tape andClean the device microphone Carefully. Do not use anything hard like a needle here as it can permanently damage your iPhone microphone.
8. Disconnect the airpods and headphone jacks.
Apple's AirPods and Beats headphones support "Hey Siri" commands. When you have AirPods or Beats headphones connected to your iPhone, the device will only pick up commands from the connected device.
Detach your AirPods or Beats headphones from your iPhone or place them in the case.
9. Check SIRI language
Siri supports multiple languages. You need to select the relevant Siri language from the Settings menu to perform precise Siri actions.
Step 1: Open Settings and go to Siri & Search.
Step 2: Locate اللغة And press Your mother tongue.
10. Reset “Hey SIRI”
If you're having issues with Siri not picking up your voice on your iPhone, you need to reset Siri. Here's how.
Step 1: turn on Settings and go to Siri & Search menu.
Step 2: disable Listen for the “Hey Siri” toggle switch Confirm your decision.
Go to a quiet area and enable the same toggle. iOS will ask you to set up Siri from scratch. Follow the on-screen instructions and start using Siri on your iPhone.
11. Reset settings
Changing the wrong setting can also mess with Siri operations on your iPhone. Let's reset the settings on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open Settings and go to the General menu.
Step 2: Scroll down and select Transfer or Reset iPhone.
Step 3: Tap Reset and select Reset All Settings.
12. Update iPhone software
An outdated iOS installation can cause Siri issues on your iPhone. Go to Settings and open the General menu. Select Software Update and install the latest version of iOS on your iPhone.
Get started with SIRI on your iPhone
Using Siri offline is fun. But if the voice assistant doesn't pick up your voice, it can be a real letdown. Use the tricks above and make sure Siri recognizes your voice on the first try. Which method worked for you to fix Siri not working on your iPhone? Share your results with others in the comments section below.
