Siri not responding on iPhone 16 Pro Max

This is what I did to make it work. Settings -> Siri -> Talk to Siri -> Press side button for Siri, turn this off. This will turn the side button press off and it will work handsfree with “Hey Siri”.

I had all the same problems as everyone else and I tried one more thing remove Siri dictation history so I tried that and all of a sudden my Siri started working properly so try that and see if it works for you. I don’t know how long it’ll last before it happens again, but it just worked again and it did didn’t have to reset my phone try it.

This iPhone 16 plus was probably my worst iPhone decision. Siri never works! I have to erase the dictation, turn Siri off and turn it back on, do the phrases again and it’ll work for a few days or so.. its really annoying especially when you’re used to using Siri…should’ve stayed on my 11 and not updated the OS

I’ve done everything nothing worked except for resetting Siri dictation history. Everything everyone is talking about will only work temporary resetting Siri dictation history works permanently. I’ve been using it for four or five days now please spread the word so everyone knows.

My brand new Apple 16 Pro is also giving me trouble when verbally asking Siri to do something… I have turned the phone on and off/rebooted several times and at least once a week she decides to take a sabbatical. This ****** me off because I’ve never had a problem with my iPhone 11 and after five years, I decided to upgrade to this what they call enhanced Siri. What I call her as a dumb B…CH.

does anyone know if this is a problem with the OS or is it a problem with the 16 pro? Thank you.

New thing that I’m noticing with super enhanced Siri while holding the side button as opposed to getting her to respond to my voice is her responding about 10 times in a row saying Sorry, I’m having trouble…..

I think Apple intentionally did this to see how many people use Siri and don’t use Siri all day long a and the fix is the update because everything else that I tried like turning off dictation history for work temporarily but the update apparently has been working. perfect now get 18.1 iOS

Hi all, I sat on the phone with Apple Support and Verizon support for about an hour plus yesterday only to still have the same recurring problem with my 16 pro today. Siri again, acting like I’m not even talking to her. I said something nasty to her, but she did respond, saying “I’m not gonna respond to that…”

I have had my 16 ProMax for a month and a half and Siri still doesn't work. Occasionally if I shut the phone off and back on she'll work again for a few hours, but it's only temporary. Extraordinarily frustrating for something they seemed to have had down pat to have so many issues.

From Oct 23:

"Updating from yesterday. Did waht support said, worked last evening,

Siri was responding with voice. Today, she isn't hearing me. I see the

speech thing for Siri when saying "Siri Call xxxx" and then it does

nothing. I repeat Siri multiple times, and no bubble at all, just not

responding. Did the other suggestions to turn on Content and Privacy

under Scren time, restarted, still same issue. I decided I'm not waiting

to see if an update fixes it, I've had the phone less than 10 days.

Taking it to the Apple Store Sunday for a replacement. Not playing these

games. "

So the update. I took it to the Apple store and swapped it on the 27th. When I started it, I updated it with default settings, I did not do a transfer of data from the old phone I set it up as default. I used it like that for 2 days. Then I did do a full data transfer from the old phone. No problems at all with Siri and I tested it a lot. I updated to 18.1 yesterday, and still no issues with Siri, response is quick, she hears me across the room, responds with MmmHmm even when I just say Siri. Works fine through my Alpine bluetooth in my truck (I don't have carplay).

So one or a combination of these things solved the problems far as I can tell. I will post again if Siri starts being a b**thead again.

Same here. Siri works for a day or two then stops. Have double, triple, quadruple checked setting and it’s all good. I have to restart the phone to get it working again. Issue started with new iPhone 16 Pro Max

The one thing I haven't seen many people saying they tried is a complete reset of the phone. When I had mine replaced with a new one after a week, I did not restore the content of the old phone over during the new setup, I skipped that and set it up default. I used it for two days that way and had zero issues with Siri on 18.01. Then I migrated my content from the old phone to the new and still didn't have any problem. And then updated to 18.1 and still no issues.

I can't say for certain if it was the whole new phone replacement, or just because I set it up default at first without migrating content, but I'd try to do a full wipe and setup again without content migration, and try that for a couple days. Of course, make sure you either have a backup or all the data on a different phone.

Same issue for me but not for my kids. We all have the 16 Pro. Siri only works when I press the side button. I tried everything I googled. Even powering on/off does not work. Apple needs an update ASAP.

Hi tried again last night turned off Siri went back in and it ask for me to say the 5 phrases and bingo it’s back to normal with CarPlay aswell I ticked say hi Siri and Siri and press side Buttons on my setting English speaking everything else on maybe try that good luck

Same exact issue. I went through all the troubleshooting steps as suggested in this thread, but it only worked for a day and it’s right back to not working again. Seriously disappointing and such a waste of my money. I depend on Siri a lot.