Greyed out Siri on watch
On my Apple Watch, all 3 of the Siri options are turned on green, but the 3 are “greyed out” and Siri doesn’t work on my watch. Nothing even happens when I hold the crown. Can someone help me?
Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 8
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destiny241
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Welcome Biznuttz,
Sounds like Siri isn't working on your Apple Watch. We'll do our best to help out with this.
We'd first confirm you are in a supported region for Siri: iOS and iPadOS - Feature Availability - Apple
Keep in mind, the Apple Watch requires Wi-Fi or cellular network in order to function.
Make sure you completed steps in: Use Siri on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If Siri doesn't respond or asks you to try again
After each step, see if Siri responds:
1. Check the Internet connection on your Apple Watch.
2. On your iPhone, see if Siri is turned on. Tap Settings > Siri & Search, then turn on Listen for "Hey Siri". On iPhone X, turn on Press Side Button for Siri. On iPhone 8 or earlier, turn on Press Home for Siri. Your Apple Watch mirrors your iPhone, so you don’t need to check your watch.
3. On your Apple Watch, see if Hey Siri is turned on. Tap Settings > Siri.
4. Restart your Apple Watch.
5. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Siri & Search and turn off Listen for "Hey Siri." Then turn it on again.
6. See if the microphone or speaker on your Apple Watch is blocked. For example, if your device has a protective case, remove it.
7. If Siri doesn't speak on Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you might need to download its voice. The download happens when you’re on Wi-Fi and your Apple Watch is charging. To give the download time to complete, try charging your Apple Watch overnight. To check the status of the download on your Apple Watch, tap Settings > Siri, then scroll to Siri Voice. Learn which languages Siri speaks.
If Siri still doesn't respond, contact Apple Support.
If this feature is available in your region and you've taken these steps to solve your Siri issue, but it continues to persist; then it would be best to connect with Apple Support
Wishing you well, cheers.