All setting checked.: Siri isn't responding when I say: Hey, Siri. I have checked the settings and recorded my voice. Still no response on MacBook Air."-----Troubleshooting Siri on a Mac: I. Close Non-Responding Programs. D. Change Siri Preferences for Accessibility on Mac - Apple Support. Show more Less. Reply. Link. of 1; siri reponse settings changed in ios 16. Siri response settings once allowed a choice between "Always", "Only when silent mode is off", and "Only with 'Hey Siri'". Settings in ios 16 are "Automatic" and "Prefer spoken response". Automatic doesn't recognize that when Do Not Disturb is on, I don't want a voice response when I use the side button. Use the Siri button. In the menu bar or Dock, click the Siri button , then say what you need. On a Mac with a Touch Bar, tap the Siri button , then make your request. If your Apple keyboard has a Dictation key , press and hold Dictation , then make your request. To make a longer request, hold the Siri button until you're finished with your request. To enable verbal use of Siri, you typically just go through these steps: Open Settings. Click on Siri & Spotlight. Make sure Ask Siri is turned on. Choose from the Listen for options. In that same Siri response to "hey Siri". Siri initial greeting….when I say, "hey Siri.". I want her to respond with "uh huh" as she did previously. Currently, I get a two tone sound…blah. She answers my questions in voice, just not the initial greeting. Bummer, bummer. iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi. On your Apple Watch, see if Siri is turned on. Tap Settings > Siri. Restart your Apple Watch. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn off Listen for "Hey Siri". Or tap Listen for > Off. Then turn it on again. See if the microphone or speaker on your Apple Watch is blocked. For example, if your device has a protective case Select "Listen For" Choose from the three options: "Siri" or "Hey Siri," just "Hey Siri," or off. The procedure is identical for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch and their respective Go to System Settings > Siri & Spotlight > Siri voice. You can select the voice variety in the left pane and the gender of the voice in the pane on the right. Once you've done this, click Done to You cannot. However, you can avoid ever hearing "uh huh" if you don't leave a pause between "Hey, Siri." and your request. Just say "Hey, Siri, what time is it?" all in one go. If you're wearing Apple headphones, and they are plugged into your Mac, press and hold the inline middle Mic button. Click the Spotlight icon in the Dock. Click the menu bar icon at the top LtUxCed.