iOS 27 Siri hands free Calls never happen.

when using Siri hands free Siri will ask, Ready to call XxXx? I say yes and then Siri says calling and this is what I see before it Stops. The call never goes through. The white ring spins and the little orange light lights up and then they both disappear. Then you have to swipe up on the Siri AI globe to remove it from the screen

Posted on Sep 20, 2026 1:36 PM

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WheelieNick

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Sep 20, 2026 1:38 PM in response to Hoo63

1. Enable "Allow Siri When Locked"

If this glitch happens while your screen is locked, Siri might be blocking the action due to a security mismatch.

Open Settings and select Apple Intelligence and Siri (or Siri).
Verify that Allow Siri When Locked is toggled ON.

2. Toggle Off "Siri AI" Beta or Retrain Voice

The newly integrated Siri AI engine can occasionally stall during system handoffs.

Revert Test: Go to Settings > Siri and temporarily turn off the new Siri AI (Beta) options to see if standard Siri handles the call without crashing.
Cycle the feature: Turn Listen for "Siri" or "Hey Siri" off, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back on to force a clean recalibration of the background voice engine