Disable Siri’s voice alerts by navigating to Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications on your iPhone.
Use the Control Centre tile to pause announcements temporarily when your AirPods are connected.
You can turn the feature off for all or select specific apps, customizing which apps can send announcements.
Apple’s Siri feature, which reads texts aloud through AirPods, is designed to enhance convenience, allowing users to stay updated without reaching for their phones. When paired with iPhones running on iOS 15 or later, Siri automatically announces incoming messages and app notifications when connected to AirPods.
However, users who value uninterrupted listening can quickly get frustrated when Siri makes frequent announcements. To address this issue, Apple now allows users to easily turn off or customize the “Announce Notifications” feature. iPhone owners can decide to turn the setting off for all applications or allow some important alerts. This article explains how to disable AirPods' automatic text reading and regain complete control over your AirPods.
Users can altogether disable the reading of texts and notifications through AirPods by navigating to Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications on your iPhone or iPad.
The next step is to toggle the main switch off. For better control, simply scroll down to the app list and mute notifications for specific apps, such as Messages or WhatsApp. This option guarantees that whenever your AirPods are connected, Siri will not read the incoming messages for the selected applications.
If you don’t want to disable announcements altogether but need a temporary break (for example, during a meeting or a podcast), you can use the Control Centre. Add a shortcut to the “Announce Notifications” feature in the Control Centre by navigating to iPhone’s Settings > Control Centre > and select More Controls.
When using your AirPods, swipe down and tap the icon. You can also hold it to pause announcements for an hour or a day. This lets you stay connected without getting interrupted by every notification.
The current approach offers a simple on/off toggle and the option to exclude specific apps, a significant improvement over previous iOS versions, where managing this feature was more difficult.
Now you can quickly choose whether to silence Siri entirely when wearing AirPods or allow only selected apps to interrupt you. This means that you can continue listening to music, podcasts, or attending important calls without receiving unwanted text messages.
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Turning off Siri’s message announcements on AirPods is all about personalizing your listening experience. Apple offers flexible settings that enable you to personalize notifications according to your lifestyle and moments of focus, allowing you to choose between absolute silence and only specific alerts.
By taking a minute to change these simple controls, you can enjoy your music, podcasts, or calls without unexpected interruptions. It's a minor change that restores the peace, privacy, and control you should have every time you put on your AirPods.
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1. Why is Siri reading my texts aloud?
If the app you're using classifies a notification as time-sensitive or a direct message, Siri plays a tone and then announces the notification automatically.
2. How to stop iPhone from announcing text messages?
Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Notifications, then tap Messages. Turn off Allow Notifications.
3. Is Siri always listening for messages?
Most likely, Siri doesn't listen to your conversations all the time. It starts recording your voice once it recognizes the “Hey Siri” trigger phrase.
4. How do I turn off the annoying voice assistant?
To turn off a voice assistant, navigate to its settings through your device's main settings menu, the associated app, or accessibility settings.
5. Is there a difference between Siri and Voice Control?
Voice Control enables users to control the entire device with spoken commands and specialized tools, while Siri is an intelligent assistant that allows users to ask for information and complete everyday tasks using natural language.