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Siri says “sorry, I cannot take requests right now. Please try again later” fix

By SK 3 comments Last updated May 20, 2013

Several users have reported Siri issues. Users further reported that they are receiving these error messages:

  • Sorry, I cannot take requests right now. Please try again later
  • There’s something wrong and I can’t answer your question right now. Please try again in a little while
  • I’m really sorry about this but I can’t take any requests right now. Please try again later
  • Sorry, I’m having trouble connecting to the network

These type of errors usually mean one of the followings:

  • You have poor or no Internet connection. Siri requires an active Internet connection using your Cellular Data plan or wireless connection, Wi-Fi. If your connection is slow, or has intermittend drops, this may cause Siri to issue these messages. To fix this issue, troubleshoot your connection. Here is what you can do:
    • Make sure that Siri is on (Settings > General > Siri)
    • Reset network settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
    • Toggle Wi-Fi off and back on again
  • Apple services are down. Siri sends your information to Apple to process your requests.So if Apple’s servers are down, Siri would not work.
    • You may want to check for known reported outages with any of the Apple system services:
      https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

Related:

  • Siri not working – troubleshooting
  • Some Siri Errors/Problems can be fixed by resetting network settings
  • So you want to be called “awesome?”: Customize Siri
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SK( Managing Editor )

Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.

In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.

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  1. Robert MacFarland says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:30 PM

    Your Siri is really RUDE! She interrupts when I am speaking, she says things like “who me?” she does not listen she makes up things, she lies, she is terrible. Can we get another person that is attentive and polite?
    I bought an apple phone for services that Androids don’t offer, but I’m about to smash it and send it to apple

    Reply
  2. Stanward S Oshiro says

    October 20, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    I get this majority of the time. This only happened after doing the iOS 8.x updates. Never happened before, even when asking to dial from my contacts list.

    The only solution I see is to purchase a non-Apple phone.

    Reply
  3. Dczar says

    May 21, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    I get this message nearly every day at least once! I know it’s coming for when I ask Siri to make a call from my contacts and I wait….wait…….and wait…then after an indeterminate time, I hear “I’m really sorry about this, but….” from Siri. I can look at the phone and I have several bars.

    So, what is the real problem?

    Reply

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