Why Can’t Siri Read News App Articles?

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Why Can’t Siri Read News App Articles?

Sometimes, especially during long pieces, I would like Siri to read an article in the News app. When I ask, she. produces an error message, which states “this page is not set up for me to read“.

I can sometimes work around this by using the two finger swipe down for read screen, but she stops at random points in the article and won’t go any further.

I have also been able to use the shortcut “Clip Article to Notes“ and then have her read the notes, but some of the news sites don’t allow this.

Does anyone have a suggestion?

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Jun 22, 2024 09:24 PM

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Answer 1

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IdrisSeabright

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Jun 24, 2024 07:43 AM in response to DThomas

Have you tried enabling the Speak Screen function in Accesiblity?

Hear iPhone speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback - Apple Support

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Carol B.

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Jun 24, 2024 05:43 AM in response to DThomas

If the news sites do not allow it, then there is nothing that we here in this user to user community forum can suggest.

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Jun 24, 2024 01:00 PM in response to DThomas

I think it's worth submitting feedback:

Product Feedback - Apple

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DThomas Author

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Jun 24, 2024 12:57 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Yes I have that feature enabled and use it quite often, but thank you for the suggestion. Siri will read part of the article (selection of text) but stops randomly.

Carol B tells me the publishers of the article have control of how the page is set up in Apple News - I had assumed Apple had control of that since it is their app, but that’s what happens when you make assumptions.

Having said that, I find it odd that I can have Siri read news articles in Safari… it’s a mystery, but I’ve learned if you wait long enough, Apple eventually works its magic.

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DThomas Author

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Jun 24, 2024 01:08 PM in response to Carol B.

Siri can read articles fine in Safari so I suppose I made the erroneous assumption that Apple controlled the formatting in there News App as well.

My curiosity is a blessing and a curse, but thank you for responding.

I’ve learned over the decades that if one can be patient enough, Apple eventually works their magic.

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Aug 6, 2024 02:04 PM in response to DThomas

When I ask Siri a question, while I’m driving, I expect Siri to give me the definition and answer to my question about something on the Internet, there should be no reason the software couldn’t made available just like Google, you ask Google anything and they will read it to you from the web/Wikipedia!!!

sincerely, frustrated customer!

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Aug 8, 2024 09:30 PM in response to Jlynn1972

Jlynn1972 wrote:

When I ask Siri a question, while I’m driving, I expect Siri to give me the definition and answer to my question about something on the Internet, there should be no reason the software couldn’t made available just like Google, you ask Google anything and they will read it to you from the web/Wikipedia!!!

sincerely, frustrated customer!

How is that related to the subject of this thread? Also, you are not the customer of anyone reading this thread.

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Why Can’t Siri Read News App Articles?

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