Siri not responding on iPhone 16 Pro Max

I just got the 16 pro a couple weeks ago and same issue since day one. Ive tried everything everyone has suggested here and the only thing that works is restarting the entire phone but that’s only a temporary fix. I use Siri for so much so it’s super annoying. Hopefully they fix it soon

I tried everything and finally found a solution that worked! Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Allowed Apps & Features -> make sure Siri & Dictation are toggled to "on"

This is happening to mine and my partners iPhone 16! It is soooooooo frustrating especially when you’re driving and the phone is unresponsive. I’ve been in contact with apple twice about it and they can’t fix it - but clearly unaware there is a problem

APPLE please fix this soon! I didn’t expect to spend thousands on a phone and then it not work… my iPhone 11 worked better!!!!

Very frustrating when I’m driving and I ask Siri for directions and I get no response. I have tried everything suggested and the only temp fix is restarting the phone. Why is Siri broken? I shouldn’t have to dig through settings to use something that has always work right out the door. PLEASE FIX THIS!

I have the same issue. When I restart it will work for a short time, then after a bit no longer work. iOS 18.1 and iPhone 16. I have an iPhone 13 Pro as well and Siri works just fine, Siri only doesn’t work on iPhone 16.

also there’s a lag when typing on the iPhone 16 as well.

Siri not responding to voice actuation on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Siri does respond to the sidebar clicking. I am using my ReSound Hearing Aids via Bluetooth and I noticed that if I disconnect my Bluetooth, then Siri does seem to respond through voice activation. I’ve tried all of the recommended steps to work around this, but to no avail.

My solution is simple: turn off Siri altogether, install Gemini and start using that. Problem solved. Looks like I’ll be shopping for an android!! P.S. 16 has got to have been the most disappointing device I’ve ever had!!

I was having this exact same problem and Ive just figured mine out. I hope this helps.

On your home page, swipe down to search (as if you're finding an app) type siri.

It should pop up as in the setting. Once youre in, just below Language is Talk to Siri. Tap it and pick “siri” or “hey siri”.

hope this works for you too!

Same here. I am on IPhone 16. I was excited about Apple intelligence and Siri, but Siri doesn’t respond to requests. It says hmmm when I say hey siri, but doesn’t do any thing request like set a timer, or call John. It is really frustrating in car, as I don’t want to hold phone or press side button. Even with Apple CarPlay Siri is not responding to simple request like play song, call mum etc. it’s new phone and it’s expensive and Apple intelligence is meant to be thing, but this version of Siri seems much worse than generation 1 Siri!!!

You’re completely right bro there should be no complications like this with the phone. It cost this much. Why would it not perform to the best power abilities? I don’t understand either but I’m going through the same complications with Siri on the iPhone 16 Pro Max because I have a 12 Pro response with Siri just fine like it’s been bothering me here lately too because it’s bs. That phone was $1700.

i called into apple support as I too was having an issue with Siri. If you go to settings>Apple Intelligence & siri>Talk to Siri>Siri or hey siri.

Apparently my siri was not instantly on when I received my phone.

I just fixed mine well not fixed just turned it on. I texted apple support and realized it was turned off after I accepted Siri AI

1 Go to Settings.

2 Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri > Talk & Type to Siri, or Siri > Talk & Type to Siri.

make sure it’s turned on

I had the same issues. Tried most fixes, they didn't work. I was about to take the phone to Apple store but my husband rather patronisingly asked me to disable Siri and then enabled it. When I enabled it, I had to go through the setting up Siri process like you do when you first enable Siri on a new phone (speaking those phrases to siri out loud). After that Siri has worked hands free without the side button. It is also worth noting I had updated my software to 18.2 so I have the new Siri with chat gpt function now.

My iPhone 16 pro max wasn’t letting me to speak to Siri and I only got it for Christmas but now since I’ve powered it off and turned it back on and went onto settings > Apple intelligence & Siri > Talk & type to Siri it could be off and if it is turn it onto “ Siri “ or “ hey siri “ the u go press off again then the “ Siri “ or “ hey Siri” again then u will do the speaking thing and then u can finally speak to Siri again

It's so bad I'm embarressed for Apple. The majority of the time Siri just outright ignores me, especially if I'm asking where it is to locate the phone, or if the phone is in my pocket. Just absolutely refuses to respond. When I do manage to ask it a question, something basic, half the time it lags saying it can't connect to the internet or it outright gets the answer wrong after saying it's going to use ChatGPT. I have no idea how a company as big as Apple can make something progressively worse to the point of it being this bad, release it to the public and people still stay in a job? Fire the morons doing this and get people in who can? £1500 for a phone that doesn't have basic voice functionality anymore. Garbage.