5 Ways to Fix iPad and iPhone Stuck on Siri Suggestions

Quick Tips

• Open Settings > Siri & Search > turn off the Show Suggestions, Show in Look Up, and Show in Spotlight toggles > wait a while and turn them back on.
• Long-press any empty space on the widget stack > – icon > Remove.
• Go to Siri & Search Settings > Siri & Dictation History > Delete Siri & Dictation History.

Basic Fixes:

• Connect to a charger and restart the iPhone: Restarting your device helps close all features and functions and start them over again. So, if you’re having trouble using Siri Suggestions, connect your device to a charger and, after a while, power it off. Power it back on and check.
• Check for software updates: Updating to the latest software version ensures your device can access the required bug fixes. So, if the Siri Suggestions are stuck due to a software bug, it should be resolved once the relevant update is installed. 

Fix 1: Perform a Soft Reset

A little different from your regular reset, a soft reset allows you to refresh all the settings and features on your device without losing data. You can use this if Siri Suggestions have made your device unresponsive. Follow the steps below in quick succession if your device runs iOS 16 and above.

Step 1: Press and release the volume up button. Then, press and release the volume down button.

Step 2: Quickly press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

Release the button and wait for your device to restart. Once done, enter your password, if required, and try using Siri Suggestions again.

Fix 2: Disable and Enable Siri Suggestions

If you’re frequently facing the issue of Siri Suggestions getting stuck, you can turn them off from the Settings app. Then, turn the setting back on to see if the problem has been fixed. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Siri & Search.

Step 2: Go to the Before Searching section and turn off the Show Suggestions toggle.

Step 3: Scroll down and turn off the Show in Look Up and Show in Spotlight toggles.

Step 4: After a few seconds, turn the relevant toggles back on again and try using the Siri Suggestion again.

Also Read: How to personalize Siri’s response and actions on iPhone

Fix 3: Remove Siri Suggestions From the Widget Stack

The Siri Suggestions widget stack is handy when accessing the frequently used apps. However, it could interfere when using Siri Suggestions separately. To fix this, you can remove the Siri Suggestions widget from the Smart Stack of widgets on your device. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1: Long-press on any empty space on the widget stack until the options appear.

Step 2: Go to the Siri Suggestions widget stack and tap on the – icon. Tap on Remove to confirm.

Once the Siri Suggestions widget stack is removed, try using Siri Suggestions again to check if the issue has been resolved. You can also re-add the widget stack later if required.

Also Read: How to add or edit the Smart Stack of Widgets on iPhone

Fix 4: Delete Siri History

To help Apple better understand your interaction with Siri, your interaction history is stored on Apple’s servers for a set period. However, this history can also get in the way of using Siri Suggestions on your device. To fix this, you can delete Siri’s search and dictation history from your device. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Siri & Search. Tap on Siri & Dictation History.

Step 2: Then, tap on Delete Siri & Dictation History to delete Siri history.

Fix 5: Reset All Settings

Resetting your device will reset your device to factory default. It would clear saved Wi-Fi passwords, privacy settings, and more. You can also check our explainer to understand what the Reset All Settings option does. If you would still like to proceed, follow the below steps.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on General. Tap on Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2: Select Reset and tap on Reset All Settings.  

If prompted, enter your device’s password to complete the process. Once done, try using Siri Suggestions again to see if the issue has been fixed.