Question: I bought a new iPhone. I want to use Siri but it doesn’t seem to have Siri. Why can’t I find Siri on my iPhone?
When I go to Settings there is no Siri on my iPhone. Not even any Siri options and when I hold down the home button or tap the side button to access Siri, it doesn’t bring up Siri.
What gives??
Answer: Check first if your iOS device supports Siri, then check Siri’s Settings
Siri is not available in all iOS devices. For instance, there is no Siri on iPhone 4. Siri is available on:
On an iPad with no Home Button and iPhones 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Side/Top/Power button until the device restarts
On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold both the Side and Volume Down buttons for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo
On an iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad with a Home Button, or iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo
Try a Reset ALL Settings.
This is usually the last resort since it resets all your personalized features back to factory defaults
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All
This resets to default everything in Settings, including notifications, alerts, brightness, and clock settings like wake up alarms
Resetting all settings also reverts all your personalized and customized features like wallpapers and accessibility settings back to factory defaults.
Performing this action does not impact any of your personal device data, including photos, texts, documents, and other files
You need to reconfigure these settings once your iPhone or iDevice restarts
If all the above tips fail, restore your iPad or iPhone with iCloud or connect to iTunes and perform a restore
Of course, don’t forget to backup your important data first!
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Set up Siri in Settings > Siri & Search. Toggle on Listen for Hey Siri and follow the on-screen instructions. Once done, you can say Hey Siri into your iPhone 7 and Siri answers!
Similar to James experience, I had the Siri option with the 7+. But since the downloading the iOS11 there is no “Siri” options in Settings to toggle. Now, my wife’s iPhone and daughters iPhone have iOS11 and both “still” have Siri in their settings.
Oh wow, that’s inconvenient! What a pain in the (fill in the blank.) A couple of thoughts:
1. Check if somehow Restrictions got turned on. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions and look it it says ON. If so, enter your restrictions passcode and then turn Restrictions off or at least toggle off the one for Siri & Dictation
2. Perform a forced restart by pressing both the power button and volume down button and hold until the Apple logo appears on-screen
3. Try a Reset ALL Settings. This removes any setting personalization but does not impact any data. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
4. If all the above tips fail, then connect your iPhone to iTunes and perform a restore. Of course, don’t forget to backup your important data first!
Hope one of these helps. Keep us in the loop if they do, so we share with others having the same issues.
Yes, you should have Siri but you need to enable it.Go to Settings > Siri and select options like Listen for Hey Siri and Press Home for Siri. Choose any other options you want–or experiment with things like Siri’s voice.
People say that the iPhone 4 can only go up to iOS 7.1.2 and that it has not got Siri how comes my cousin has a iPhone 4 here iOS is 9. Something and she has Siri but my iPhone on the other hand is different why does anyone know???
Awesome. I found it with the suggestion of going to settings, general, restrictions. Type in your passcode and then you should see everything and be able to turn Siri on.
I don’t use it but got a new car an in order to use CarPlay for a lot of things including Pandora which I listen to a lot. It prevents you from hooking up your cell and jacking up the bill.
Good look guys and girls.
I would like to set up my Siri on my new iPhone 7. Please assist me.
Hi Tenji,
Set up Siri in Settings > Siri & Search. Toggle on Listen for Hey Siri and follow the on-screen instructions. Once done, you can say Hey Siri into your iPhone 7 and Siri answers!
I’ve been trying for weeks how to find my Siri and even went to Apple Store.
Just remembering my screen time pass code is all I need, so make sure to remember it or write it.
I am now enjoying talking to Siri.
Thank you so much. This site is really soooooo helpful.
OK, in iphone 6 there’s no “Restrictions” available in settings—general. Now what?
Hi Thomas,
Check Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
Apple moved restrictions into Screen Time with iOS 12. We’re still updating all the mentions–sorry for confusion!
Similar to James experience, I had the Siri option with the 7+. But since the downloading the iOS11 there is no “Siri” options in Settings to toggle. Now, my wife’s iPhone and daughters iPhone have iOS11 and both “still” have Siri in their settings.
Hi Alex,
Oh wow, that’s inconvenient! What a pain in the (fill in the blank.) A couple of thoughts:
1. Check if somehow Restrictions got turned on. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions and look it it says ON. If so, enter your restrictions passcode and then turn Restrictions off or at least toggle off the one for Siri & Dictation
2. Perform a forced restart by pressing both the power button and volume down button and hold until the Apple logo appears on-screen
3. Try a Reset ALL Settings. This removes any setting personalization but does not impact any data. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
4. If all the above tips fail, then connect your iPhone to iTunes and perform a restore. Of course, don’t forget to backup your important data first!
Hope one of these helps. Keep us in the loop if they do, so we share with others having the same issues.
Liz
My 5c does not have Siri showing in settings, I find for it and there is none
I have a iPhone 7 Plus ,why do I not have Siri and my wife’s iPhone 7 Plus does
Hi James,
Yes, you should have Siri but you need to enable it.Go to Settings > Siri and select options like Listen for Hey Siri and Press Home for Siri. Choose any other options you want–or experiment with things like Siri’s voice.
Siri should then work for you.
Cheers,
SK
Thanks its working
People say that the iPhone 4 can only go up to iOS 7.1.2 and that it has not got Siri how comes my cousin has a iPhone 4 here iOS is 9. Something and she has Siri but my iPhone on the other hand is different why does anyone know???
Perhaps your cousin has the 4S. The 4S can be upgraded to 9.3.5 with Siri support included. Siri is not available for the iPhone 4.
If you have the 4S, check Settings>General>Restrictions>Siri>ON.
Awesome. I found it with the suggestion of going to settings, general, restrictions. Type in your passcode and then you should see everything and be able to turn Siri on.
I don’t use it but got a new car an in order to use CarPlay for a lot of things including Pandora which I listen to a lot. It prevents you from hooking up your cell and jacking up the bill.
Good look guys and girls.
I just bought 2 iphone 6 plus and my daughter has siri but mine does not
I just switched from verizon to sprint and already on wrong foot