Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, helps with a wide range of tasks, from finding directions to looking up restaurant menus. Some people often rely so much on Siri that they can’t remember what to do when it stops working.

If Siri has stopped listening, responding to text messages, or won’t respond to “Hey Siri!”, there are some simple fixes you can try to get your digital assistant working again.

There are several reasons why Siri might not be working properly, including not speaking clearly, the wrong language setting, Wi-Fi issues, or problems with your iPhone. Many of the solutions are easy fixes that will have Siri working for you again soon.

These troubleshooting sections are divided into general solutions for Siri malfunctions, specific solutions to try when Siri responds with text messages instead of speaking to you, and issues with using the "Hey Siri!" command.