Fix Siri not understanding your voice

Quick answer

If Siri keeps mishearing you, the fix is usually in setup, not how you talk. Re-run "Listen for Hey Siri" so it relearns your voice, speak at a normal pace, and reduce background noise. Switching Siri's language or voice to match your accent can also sharply improve recognition.

Say this

“Hey Siri”

How it works

01Open Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri
02Turn "Listen for Hey Siri" off and back on to retrain
03Set the Language to match your accent, then test in a quiet spot

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If Siri doesn't get it

Go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri, turn "Listen for" off and on to retrain, and confirm the Language setting matches how you actually speak.

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Last updated June 10, 2026