Siri not reading back messages

I recently updated to IOS 16.1.1. Previously if I said “hey Siri” and dictated a text message, she would read it back to me first, and then ask “send?” Now she just asks “send?” without reading it back first.


Checked all the relevant settings on my phone, but can’t find anything to make her read back messages to me before sending. Thinking this may be a

bug in the most recent update?

Can anyone help?

iPhone 12

Posted on Nov 19, 2022 06:25 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 06:24 AM

That suggestion does not solve my problem. When I dictate a reply to a text message, I used to be able to say “read it to me” when Siri asked if I was ready to send it. Then she would read me what I dictated. but now Siri does not read what I dictated, instead Siri starts by reading the original message that I received. And everything that I dictated is lost. Huge waste of my time. I need Siri to go back to the way she was when she was able to read me what I dictated before sending it.

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Jan 3, 2023 06:24 AM in response to Omar_A1

That suggestion does not solve my problem. When I dictate a reply to a text message, I used to be able to say “read it to me” when Siri asked if I was ready to send it. Then she would read me what I dictated. but now Siri does not read what I dictated, instead Siri starts by reading the original message that I received. And everything that I dictated is lost. Huge waste of my time. I need Siri to go back to the way she was when she was able to read me what I dictated before sending it.

Nov 21, 2022 02:52 PM in response to AZ scots

Hello AZ scots,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


Let's review these steps:


"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."


More details can be found here: If "Hey Siri" isn't working on your iPhone


If the issue persists, we would recommend leaving feedback for Apple directly by going to iPhone


Cheers!

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