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Siri is missing. How can I get it back?

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Go to "settings," then go to "general." Go on to "siri" and turn on the button that says "siri."

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How do you turn off Siri on iOS 7?

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Tap Settings, then General, then Siri, and then turn the switch to OFF. Siri will not be enabled if you do this. Then power off!

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Why is Siri using 84% of my battery life?

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Siri is a big part of you phone. She is meant to help you do things faster. So having her activated is your choice, because for some people Siri works really well and for some she doesn't.

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How can I get Siri back if I delete it?

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The same way you turned it off. Just go back to the general settings following the steps here and turn it back on.

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When this is turned on by accident, how do I get back to the normal screen with all my apps?

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You must make sure it is not still listening. Then you hit the home button. You might need to hit the home button more than once.

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How can I get voice control off of my phone and get Siri back?

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You need to go to settings, scroll down to the Siri option, and in that section, there should be an option to enable Siri.

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How can I disable both Siri and voice control at the same time?

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Settings - General - Accessibility - Home Button - Press And Hold To Speak - Choices are: "Siri"; "Voice Control"; "Off" - Select "Off".

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