Siri doesn't read content of new Whatsapp messages

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Siri doesn't read content of new Whatsapp messages

I had been using WhatsApp with Siri for a long time without any problems, that worked perfectly. Now I have a new cell phone (iPhone 15) and updates from iOS and WhatsApp (including privacy messages, etc.). When I ask Siri to read new messages, it detects them (“There are x new messages in Y groups”), but the content is not read aloud. Instead, I immediately get “Would you like to reply?”

When my phone is upside down on a table, I do get the content read aloud immediately when a message arrives (but not on request): “Someone says: [message content].”

Note: everything still works normal for text messages via SMS. Is this a privacy setting that I need to change if I just want to ask for messages to be read aloud again? Any suggestions? Thank in advance!

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 11, 2025 2:10 AM

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PiperPilotCanada

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Jun 12, 2025 5:36 AM in response to ybe162

This is due to latest version of WhatsApp and also affects CarPlay

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pugspace

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Jun 17, 2025 3:46 PM in response to ybe162

I too had this same issue.

I received an update to WhatsApp... and the issue appears to be fixed 🙂

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Jun 15, 2025 6:40 AM in response to ybe162

This is nothing to do with any iPhone or iOS upgrades. It’s 100% a WhatsApp issue. I’ve confirmed this via a chat with WhatsApp. Their latest updates have broken compatibility with Siri.

I was told at the start of June it should be fixed with their next app update but that came and went last week and the issue still isn’t fixed.

My advice is to keep badgering WhatsApp via the chat function in the app. They’ll sort it out eventually, I’m sure.

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Jun 11, 2025 1:09 PM in response to ybe162

Hi, this has just started happening to me after I upgraded to iPhone 16. I’ve tried everything I’ve found that was suggested online and nothing is working 😢

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danjaq

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Jun 12, 2025 6:05 AM in response to PiperPilotCanada

Let's hope WhatsApp release an update soon.

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ybe162 Author

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Jun 12, 2025 6:14 AM in response to danjaq

Indeed. I discovered in CarPlay, but then I checked, the same on my cellphone. Might have something to do with the last release (also compatible with iPad)?

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danjaq

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Jun 15, 2025 7:23 AM in response to surinder999

Thanks for letting us know, will raise with WhatsApp on chat. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. Cheers

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Jun 18, 2025 7:43 AM in response to ybe162

I can confirm this issue is now fixed for me with WhatsApp’s latest update yesterday.

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ybe162 Author

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Jun 18, 2025 9:10 AM in response to surinder999

Yes! Thanks for the tip, there is indeed a Whatsapp update and it works again as it used to do!!

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danjaq

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Jun 11, 2025 12:35 PM in response to ybe162

Hi. Exactly the same thing happening. Never happened before and Siri doesn't read the message itself and goes straight to asking if you want to reply. Hopefully someone can help. Have offloaded app and done all sorts. Siri can read regular texts, so definitely to do with WhatsApp.

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ybe162 Author

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Jun 15, 2025 8:37 AM in response to surinder999

Thanks for letting us know. How can you communicate with WhatsApp? For me, there is one official chat, but it says “only whatsapp can send messages in this chat”, so only one directional for me?

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Jun 18, 2025 10:23 AM in response to ybe162

So pleased this is now fixed! I thought I was the only one without the WhatsApp update but it was there just now when I checked again! Didn’t realise how much I relied on it until it was taken away!

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