Apple Watch Series 10 Raise to Speak not working

Wake on Wrist Raise is turned on. Software is up to date. Watch has been restarted.

It only works if I say ‘Hey Siri’ before the command.

What else can I try?

Posted on Jan 16, 2025 12:53 PM

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Ingo2711

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Jan 17, 2025 01:00 AM in response to DRinWA

Did you try to force restart by pressing and holding the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again?

If this does not work, unpairing the watch would be the next step:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

DRinWA Author

Level 1

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Jan 17, 2025 01:08 PM in response to Ingo2711

Yes, see above ‘Watch has been restarted’.

Don’t want to erase everything. Surely there is another option!

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