{"id":47222,"date":"2023-12-04T11:41:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T19:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/?p=47222"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:43:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:43:44","slug":"why-is-siri-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/why-is-siri-not-working","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When Siri Is Not Working On Your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since 2014, Apple has added its smart assistant to all iPhones. With Siri, you can use simple voice commands to ask almost any question, get directions to any location, control your smart home devices, and much more. If you can\u2019t get Hey Siri to work, here are some of the most common ways to fix the digital assistant on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-activate-siri-on-your-iphone\">How To Activate Siri on Your iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you have an iPhone 6s or later, you can activate the built-in digital assistant by saying, \u201cHey, Siri.\u201d With an iPhone X or later, you can also press and hold the side button on your iPhone to activate Siri. For older iPhones, you\u2019ll have to use the Home button at the bottom of your screen to activate Siri instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-use-siri-with-shell-arrow.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-use-siri-with-shell-arrow.png\" alt=\"ios 17 iphone 14 pro use siri with shell arrow\" class=\"wp-image-47224\" width=\"425\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-use-siri-with-shell-arrow.png 850w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-use-siri-with-shell-arrow-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-use-siri-with-shell-arrow-770x861.png 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-use-siri-with-shell-arrow-210x235.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT204389\">Apple<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is Siri Not Working?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Siri isn\u2019t working on your iPhone, you can go to <em>Settings<\/em> &gt; <em>Siri &amp; Search<\/em> to enable \u201cHey Siri\u201d and change other settings. If that doesn\u2019t work, you can try disconnecting your Bluetooth devices, updating your iPhone and apps, or turning off silent mode to get Siri working again.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-1951618342\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/mobile-device-support?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Mobile-devices_iPhone&#038;utm_content=Need-help-with-your-iphone-SQUARE\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mobile-Devices-iPhone-Need-Help-with-your-iPhone-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"Mobile Devices iPhone Need Help with your iPhone SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mobile-Devices-iPhone-Need-Help-with-your-iPhone-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mobile-Devices-iPhone-Need-Help-with-your-iPhone-SQUARE-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mobile-Devices-iPhone-Need-Help-with-your-iPhone-SQUARE-210x240.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"633\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn On \u201cHey Siri\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you can\u2019t get \u201cHey Siri\u201d to work on your iPhone, the first thing you should do is make sure the feature is turned on. To do this, open the <em>Settings<\/em> app on your iPhone and go to <em>Siri &amp; Search<\/em>. Then tap <em>Listen For<\/em> and then make sure \u201cSiri\u201d or \u201cHey Siri\u201d is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Make Sure \u201cHey Siri\u201d Is turned on why is siri not working \" class=\"wp-image-47225\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Make-Sure-Hey-Siri-Is-turned-on_1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From here, you should also consider tapping the sliders next to <em>Press Side Button for Siri<\/em> and <em>Allow Siri When Locked<\/em>. You should also make sure you have the right language selected on this screen. If you have the right language selected but Siri is still having trouble understanding you, try switching to a different accent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For English speakers, there are several accents to choose from, including Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reset Siri On Your iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have \u201cHey Siri\u201d enabled, but it still isn\u2019t working, you can try turning the feature off and then back on again. To do this, go to <em>Settings &gt; Siri &amp; Search &gt; Listen for<\/em> and select <em>Off<\/em>. Then select <em>\u201cSiri\u201d or \u201cHey Siri.\u201d<\/em> Finally, you\u2019ll be asked to speak a few voice commands in order to set up Siri on your iPhone from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"how to restart Hey Siri when not working\" class=\"wp-image-47232\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-restart-Hey-Siri-when-not-working.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Off Silent Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can still ask Siri questions when your iPhone is in silent mode, you won\u2019t receive any voice responses until you turn silent mode off. To do this, all you need to do is flip the switch on the side of your iPhone. If you see red inside the switch, that means your iPhone is in silent mode.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/silent_mode_switch.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/silent_mode_switch.jpg\" alt=\"silent mode switch\" class=\"wp-image-47226\" width=\"555\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/silent_mode_switch.jpg 377w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/silent_mode_switch-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/silent_mode_switch-210x123.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/support\/knowledge-base-207239\/\">Verizon<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, Apple has recently changed the silent mode switch to an action button for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. So, you\u2019ll either have to go to <em>Settings &gt; Action Button<\/em> and choose <em>Silent Mode<\/em> to use the side button, or you can go to <em>Settings &gt; Sound &amp; Haptics<\/em> to turn off silent mode manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Off Do Not Disturb Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHey Siri\u201d won\u2019t work if you have Do Not Disturb mode turned on, so you should also make sure to turn it off. To do this, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen and tap the <em>Focus<\/em> button with the crescent moon icon. If you don\u2019t see this symbol, it means <em>Do Not Disturb<\/em> is already turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn off do not distub iphone when siri not working\" class=\"wp-image-47233\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-do-not-distub-iphone-when-siri-not-working.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable Prefer Spoken Responses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Siri is only giving you text responses or a \u201cbing-bong\u201d sound effect, you might have spoken responses turned off. To enable spoken responses on your iPhone, go to <em>Settings &gt; Siri &amp; Search &gt; Siri Responses<\/em> and choose the option next to <em>Prefer Spoken Responses<\/em> or <em>Automatic<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose <em>Prefer Spoken Responses<\/em>, Siri will answer your questions out loud even if your iPhone is on silent mode. If you choose <em>Automatic<\/em>, Siri will decide when to use spoken responses or text responses based on its on-device intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Enable Prefer Spoken Responses\" class=\"wp-image-47230\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Enable-Prefer-Spoken-Responses.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From here, you should also consider enabling the options for <em>Always Show Siri Captions<\/em> and <em>Always Show Speech<\/em>. These could help you see why Siri is having trouble understanding your voice commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disconnect Bluetooth Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri might not be able to hear you if your iPhone is connected to Bluetooth headphones or other audio devices. To disable Bluetooth on your iPhone, go to <em>Settings &gt; Bluetooth<\/em> and tap the green button next to <em>Bluetooth<\/em>. Then try using \u201cHey Siri\u201d again and see if that works before turning Bluetooth back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already know which device you want to disconnect from your iPhone, you can also tap the \u201ci\u201d icon next to its name. Then scroll down and tap <em>Disconnect<\/em> to manually disconnect that device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"how to Disconnect Bluetooth Devices from iphone\" class=\"wp-image-47231\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-Disconnect-Bluetooth-Devices-from-iphone.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also turn Bluetooth on and off quickly by swiping down from the top-right corner of your screen and tapping the Bluetooth icon in the top-left corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Your WiFi Signal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri needs a strong, reliable internet connection in order to work on your iPhone. To check the signal strength on your iPhone, just look at the symbols in the top-right corner of your home screen. If the cellular or WiFi symbols have more than two bars, you should be able to use \u201cHey Siri\u201d on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read More: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/how-to-test-your-wifi-speed\"><strong><em>How to test your WiFi speed<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-231467468\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/speed?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Wifi-and-networking_WiFi-speed-test&#038;utm_content=How-fast-is-your-wifi-SQUARE\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WiFi-WiFi-Speed-Test-How-Fast-Is-Your-WiFi-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"WiFi WiFi Speed Test How Fast Is Your WiFi SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WiFi-WiFi-Speed-Test-How-Fast-Is-Your-WiFi-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WiFi-WiFi-Speed-Test-How-Fast-Is-Your-WiFi-SQUARE-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WiFi-WiFi-Speed-Test-How-Fast-Is-Your-WiFi-SQUARE-210x190.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"502\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toggle Airplane Mode On and Off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By turning Airplane mode on and off, your iPhone will reset some WiFi and cellular settings, which might help fix problems when Siri stops working. To do this, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen and tap the Airplane icon. Then, wait 30 seconds and turn it back off again.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn on airplane mode when siri not working\" class=\"wp-image-47236\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-airplane-mode-when-siri-not-working.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn On Location Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri might not be able to answer questions about the weather or give directions if you don\u2019t have location services turned on. To do this, go to <em>Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Location Services<\/em> and tap the slider next to <em>Location Services<\/em> to turn it green.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn on location services when siri not working on iPhone 1\" class=\"wp-image-47237\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you have location services turned on, you should make sure Siri is tracking your precise location. To do this, scroll down the <em>Location Services<\/em> page and select <em>Siri &amp; Dictation<\/em>. Then make sure to select <em>While Using the App<\/em> under <em>Allow Location Access,<\/em> and finally turn on <em>Precise Location<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2-1004x1024.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn on location services when siri not working on iPhone 2\" class=\"wp-image-47238\" width=\"502\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2-770x785.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2-210x214.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-when-siri-not-working-on-iPhone_2.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remove Your iPhone Case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a chance your iPhone case could be covering the microphone on your iPhone, which might make it hard for Siri to hear your voice commands. So, it\u2019s a good idea to take your case off and clean your iPhone with a microfiber cloth before trying to use Hey Siri again.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_1864983442.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_1864983442.jpg\" alt=\"Alanya,,Turkey, ,November,26,,2020:,Woman,Hand,Holding,Apple\" class=\"wp-image-47239\" width=\"666\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_1864983442.jpg 888w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_1864983442-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_1864983442-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_1864983442-210x140.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you notice your speakers are clogged with debris, you can use a soft toothbrush to gently clean them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Your Speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Siri can\u2019t hear you, you can test the speakers on your iPhone by using the Voice Memos app. To do this, swipe down from the top of your screen and search for \u201cvoice memos,\u201d and then tap the record button and speak a few words. Finally, play the recordings back to see if your voice comes through clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"how to use voice memo iphone\" class=\"wp-image-47223\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-use-voice-memo-iphone.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a good idea to keep your iPhone face up and speak clearly so Siri can understand your voice commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restart Your iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the best way to fix an electronic device is simply to turn it off and turn it on again. To turn off an iPhone X or later model, press and hold the side button and volume up or volume down buttons at the same time. For an older iPhone that has a Home button, just press and hold the side button to turn it off.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c.png\" alt=\"922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c\" class=\"wp-image-47229\" width=\"672\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c.png 896w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c-770x455.png 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/922045a91e7a8c81b136a0061aecf43c-210x124.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/iphone\/iph841379c3d\/ios\">Apple<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When your screen goes dark, a slider will appear at the top of your screen. Simply swipe right where your iPhone says, \u201cslide to power off.\u201d Then, wait a few seconds before using the same buttons to turn your iPhone back on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2-1024x481.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2-1024x481.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn off iphone 2\" class=\"wp-image-47235\" width=\"512\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2-770x362.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2-210x99.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_2.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If that doesn\u2019t work for some reason, you can also turn your iPhone off manually by going to <em>Settings &gt; General &gt; Shut Down<\/em>, and then dragging the slider to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1-1004x1024.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn off iphone 1\" class=\"wp-image-47234\" width=\"502\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1-770x785.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1-210x214.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-turn-off-iphone_1.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update Your iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While restarting your iPhone can help clear up some issues, you might need to update iOS to get Siri working again. To do this, simply go to <em>Settings &gt; General &gt; Software Update<\/em> and tap <em>Update Now<\/em>. If you don\u2019t see this button, it means your iPhone is already up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone-1024x683.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Update Your iPhone\" class=\"wp-image-47227\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Update-Your-iPhone.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s important to note that updating your iPhone can sometimes cause Siri to stop working with certain apps. If you notice Siri stopped working after you recently updated your iPhone, you should try to manually update the apps on your iPhone as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read More: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/guide\/for\/how-to-update-apps-on-iphone\"><strong><em>How to update all the apps on your iPhone at once<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-1556729810\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/for\/smart-home?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Smart-home_General&#038;utm_content=In-a-hellotech-home-technology-just-works\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Smart-Home-General-In-a-HelloTech-Home-Technology-Just-Works-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"Smart Home General In a HelloTech Home Technology Just Works SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Smart-Home-General-In-a-HelloTech-Home-Technology-Just-Works-SQUARE.png 587w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Smart-Home-General-In-a-HelloTech-Home-Technology-Just-Works-SQUARE-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Smart-Home-General-In-a-HelloTech-Home-Technology-Just-Works-SQUARE-210x233.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"587\" height=\"650\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2014, Apple has added its smart assistant to all iPhones. 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