How to Fix iPhone 5/6/6s/7 Siri Not Working After iOS 10.3 Update

Siri is now a lot more useful in iOS 10, and it works with third-party apps, say, WhatsApp or WeChat, and you’re also able to call for an Uber with Siri. But sometimes Siri may not work well on your iPhone or iPad after downloading iOS 10/10.1/10.2/10.3. Also, some iPhone 7/7 Plus users also reported that Siri not working on their device.


There are kinds of Siri issues you may meet: Siri not respond on your iPhone/iPad, Hey Siri or Siri Dictation doesn't work. Also, some users reported that they failed to make WhatsApp working with Siri on iPhone iPad running with iOS 10/10.1/10.2/10.3. For all those who are facing issues with iOS 10 Siri on their iPhone or iPad, we are going to provide some potential solutions by which you can easily get rid of such problems.

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How to Fix: iPhone 5/6/7 Siri Not Working After iOS 10.3 After Update

1. Restart Siri on iPhone: Settings > General > Tap on Siri > Toggle it to off and turn on it again.

2. Reset Network Settings: Go to Settings app > General > Tap on Reset > Tap on Reset Network Settings > Enter your Passcode > Tap on Reset Network Settings to Confirm. After resetting, all the saved Wi-Fi password will be wiped.

3. Switch On/Off Dictation: Settings > General > Scroll down to keyboards > Toggle Enable Dictation to Off and Turn it on.

4. Enable Hey Siri: Make sure that Hey Siri option is enabled: Settings > General > Siri > Tap on Allow Hey Siri.

5. Clean your iPhone/iPad Microphone and make sure it is unobstructed and not damaged.

6. Update your iOS to latest version if available: check software updates to see if Apple releases a small update like iOS 10.x.

7. If Siri not working with your WhatsApp on iOS 10, make sure you’ve enabled Siri support: Settings > Siri > App Support > Enable Siri. Also, try removing WhatsApp and reinstalling on your iPhone.

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