AirPods are truly great at what they do for the audio experience, but maybe a feature like this—Siri reading messages—may be intrusive or simply distracting to some. To have a more private experience or turn this feature off, do the following to keep Siri from reading your messages on AirPods.
First of all, let us understand what exactly happens when this feature is active.
What Is Siri Reading Messages?
When Siri reads messages aloud, this is a feature designed to keep you informed without having to look at your phone. This feature can be very useful if you are in motion or carrying out any other activity where viewing your phone may be problematic.
Why Disable It?
- You would want to turn off Siri reading messages in case:
- You are very private and you wouldn’t want messages read in public or with other people.
- The feature is distracting when one is playing music or podcasts.
- You like reading message by yourself whenever you find it convenient to do so
- How to Disable Siri to Read Messages
Step 1: Open settings on iPhone
Open Setting: You must first unlock your iPhone. After that you need to find the “Settings” App. In most cases, it will be readily available on your home screen.
Open notification: Scroll down and then tap on the “Notifications” to open notification features settings.
Step 2: Disable Announce Notifications Settings
Select Announce Notifications: In Notification settings, scroll down and then select “Announce Notifications.”
Turn Off Announce Notifications: Flip the toggle to turn off “Announce Notifications.” This will make sure that Siri doesn’t read any notifications, which include messages, over the AirPods.
Step 3: AirPods Settings
Access Bluetooth Settings: From the main menu in Settings, select “Bluetooth” to access paired devices.
Find Your AirPods: Scroll down to find your AirPods from the list of connected devices and tap the info icon next to it.
Check Announce Notifications: Ensure that “Announce Notifications” is set to Off. This toggles on or off Siri reading through your AirPods any notifications received.
Step 4: Review Focus Modes (Optional)
Open Focus Settings: Open “Focus” from the Settings app and check on your Focus modes.
Focus Settings: Ensure that Focus is set to your liking, it does not conflict with the Announce Notifications settings.
Step 5: Test the Changes
Send a Test Message: Enjoin someone to send you a message, or with another device, send a test message to yourself.
Test That Siri Doesn’t Read: Wear your AirPods and make sure Siri doesn’t read the message.
Extra Tips
Check for Updates Frequently
Keep Your Devices Up-to-Date: Make sure your iPhone and AirPods are running the latest software in order to have the latest features and bug prevention.
Take Control of Notifications Further
Manage App-Specific Notifications: For further customization, you can go into the settings in Notifications for managing app-specific notifications.
If Necessary, Get Help
Apple Support: If there is any kind of trouble or if you need further assistance, do not hesitate to contact Apple Support.
Perform the following steps, and enjoy a more customized, private audio experience by turning Siri off from reading messages on your AirPods.
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