Why does Siri not verbally respond with 'Hey Siri' when Apple Intelligence is on?

I wish Apple would fix this issue. If the phone is in your bag or far away you cannot tell that siri has been activated. the colors are very cool but I need a verbal response. You can say where

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iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 21, 2025 01:37 PM

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Mar 21, 2025 02:17 PM in response to lisatprice

You will know if Siri has been activated if Siri answers your question. For example, "Hey, Siri, what time is it?" Don't just say "Hey, Siri" and wait.

Have you gone to Settings>Apple Intelligence & Siri>Siri Responses>Prefer Spoken Responses?

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