After downloading iOS 16.1 Hey Siri stopped working. I spent hours on the phone with Apple Support to no avail.

I downloaded 16.1 iOS and Hey Siri feature stopped working. Being one of my favorite features never did get a solutions solution. Anyone have a suggestion?

iPhone XS Max, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 10, 2022 04:11 AM

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Nov 10, 2022 04:14 AM in response to jonll56

Try these steps


  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Siri & Search.
  3. From here, make sure the following settings are turned on:
    • Listen for "Hey Siri"
    • Allow Siri When Locked



Set up Siri to recognize your voice

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Siri & Search.
  3. Turn off Listen for "Hey Siri," then turn it back on.
  4. When the Set Up "Hey Siri" screen appears, tap Continue.
  5. Say each command that you see on your screen.
  6. Tap Done.



If Siri stops responding

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Siri & Search.
  3. Tap Siri Responses. 
  4. Tap Prefer Spoken Responses to hear Siri speak responses, even when Silent mode is turned on.


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