Siri cannot be turned off on iOS 16.4.1

App & System Services Core OS
AlphaSeven OP
Created Apr ’23
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Description: Users are reporting an issue on iOS 16.4.1 where Siri cannot be turned off completely. Even when the "Always Listen for Hey Siri" toggle is switched off, Siri still responds when the user says "Hey Siri." This is causing inconvenience for users who do not wish to use Siri or want to disable it temporarily.

Steps to reproduce:

Go to the Settings app on an iOS 16.4.1 device Navigate to the Siri & Search section Turn off the "Listen for Hey Siri" toggle Say "Hey Siri" to the device

Expected result: Siri should not respond or activate as the "Listen for Hey Siri" toggle is turned off.

Actual result: Siri responds and activates even when the "Listen for Hey Siri" toggle is turned off.

Workaround: Currently, there is no known workaround to completely disable Siri on iOS 16.4.1. Users can try disabling Siri's voice feedback or restricting Siri's access to certain apps or features to minimize its usage.

Impact: This issue impacts users who want to disable Siri on their devices, as it makes it difficult to completely turn off Siri. This could also potentially impact user privacy and security as Siri may inadvertently trigger and record sensitive information when not desired.

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Jodym1uk OP
Apr ’23

How is this not a GDPR risk?

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AlphaSeven OP
Apr ’23

**Update: **

The process for turning off Siri depends on the device you are using. Here are the general steps for different devices:

On an iPhone or iPad:

Go to Settings. Scroll down and tap Siri & Search. Toggle off the switch next to "Listen for 'Hey Siri'" to turn off Siri completely, or toggle off the switch next to "Press Side Button for Siri" to disable the Siri activation method.

On a Mac: Click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences. Click on Siri. Deselect the checkbox next to "Enable Siri" to turn off Siri.

On an Apple Watch: Press the Digital Crown to go to the home screen. Tap the Settings app. Tap Siri. Toggle off the switch next to "Hey Siri" to turn off Siri completely, or toggle off the switch next to "Raise to Speak" to disable the Siri activation method. Once you have turned off Siri, you can turn it back on by following the same steps and toggling the switch back on.

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hepcat72 OP
Apr ’24

The proposed solution doesn't work. toggling off listen for her siri doesn't do anything. Siri still activates if you say "hey siri". This is much more problematic than the description states too, because my wife's phone's response to "hey siri" somehow intercepts my command to my phone and she always dismisses it because she's actively using her phone, which means my commands end up never being acted upon. She doesn't want "hey siri" active on her phone, but there's no way to get it to stop.

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BabyJames OP
Aug ’24

I cannot turn off Siri to this day. iPhone 15 (current model). Fully updated. This is a huge privacy concern for me.

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BabyJames OP
Aug ’24

I found the solution to turn off Siri so that it is not listening and will not respond to “hey Siri”.

  1. Settings
  2. select “Siri”
  3. Select “Listen for”
  4. Select “Off”
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