How to reset Siri's voices for read-aloud feature on iOS

Space is not the issue for me. I have 180 gigs left of space, yet I still have to redownload English Siri voice 2 everyday. It’s been like this for about 2 months now. It’s happening on my iPad as well. Could you tell me how to fix it?

Hi StarryPioneer!

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: "iOS automatically deletes Siri's voices for read-aloud feature

(excluding the Siri voice for the language I set Siri to)"

Wondering if you have enough storage space on your iPhone for the read-aloud voices.

Eg: An iPhone needs around 8Gb free just so it can operate smoothly with whatever you ask of it.

To check Storage: Go to Settings  > General > iPhone Storage.

If you find you are short of storage space, it may explain why the Siri voices keep going away.

Seems, if needed, iPhone may make space to operate in, by deleting only what can be redownloaded.

If you find you need more free storage space in order to help keep the Siri voices on your iPhone:

Scroll to"Manage space on your iPhone" in Apple support's online article (link below)

You may want to browse through for tips, or to try the recommendations given there.

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

All the best :-)

Space is not the issue for me. I have 180 gigs left of space, yet I still have to redownload English Siri voice 2 everyday. It’s been like this for about 2 months now. Could you tell me how to fix it?

I’m not sure what “this” is that worked for you but if you’re referencing the help link I found it completely worthless for a legitimate fix to iOS deleting voices in droves multiple times a day. This is issue is frustrating. Why offer such a robust system that is completely useless due to programming negligence and no proven fix for it as of yet.

Hi tisha94,

As space is not a problem for you:

You might want to check out Apple's Accessibility Support website:

(NB: You can "Get Support" from the link at the bottom of their website:

Accessibility Support - Official Apple Support

Thank you for your reply, StarryPioneer.

Re: the link related to space management has stopped working

Is still working ok in my country 🇦🇺 try: If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support (AU)

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Re: iOS deletes the voices even if I have enough space.

As you want more control over the Siri voices than you have now:

You might want to send feedback to reach those who work behind-the-scenes at Apple. It won't help with an immediate fix right away, and they likely will not reply. However the more feedback they receive on an issue:

the more they can see which device models and iOS versions are affected,

and the more likely it is that we will see an update that addresses the issue:

See: Apple's feedback webpage: Product Feedback - Apple

I use the accessibility speech controller almost daily and I have to keep downloading the voice daily and sometimes multiple times a day. I have just over 150GB of storage available. The Apple assistive link provided zero help. Please provide a fix for this.

Thank you kindly for letting us know. All the best!