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If you’ve recently upgraded your iPhone 14 Pro to iOS 18.6 and are having trouble with Siri reading the news, you’re not alone. Many users find that while Siri can give personal updates and answer questions correctly, it seems to ignore or mishear requests to play the latest news episodes.
Here’s a simple fix to get your news updates back on track:
First, try restarting your iPhone. Sometimes, a quick reboot can resolve minor glitches that pop up after a software update.
If that doesn’t work, check your Podcasts app. Make sure the specific news podcasts you want are downloaded and available in your library. Sometimes, Siri relies on your podcast library to play episodes.
Next, test requesting the news directly. Say, “Hey Siri, tell me the news.” This usually works well. But if you say, “Hey Siri, play my news update,” and it responds with “I couldn’t find that in your Apple Podcasts library,” then the problem lies here.
To fix this, re-link your podcasts. Open the Podcasts app, find your favorite news show like NPR’s News Now, and ensure it’s available. Subscribing again might help Siri recognize it better.
Another step is to update Siri’s settings. Go to your iPhone Settings, select Siri & Search, and make sure all options are enabled properly. Also, check your podcast permissions and make sure Siri has access.
Lastly, consider resetting your voice recognition. Under Settings > Siri & Search, turn off “Listen for ‘Hey Siri’,” wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. This can help Siri better understand your requests.
If none of these steps work, you might want to wait for a future iOS update. Apple often releases fixes for issues caused by updates like this.
By following these steps, you should be able to get your news updates back through Siri without any hassle.
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