I used to love how Siri would read my messages on my AirPods. It felt cool and high-tech. But soon, it became annoying. Imagine being in a meeting, and Siri suddenly announces a personal text. Or worse, working out at the gym with loud music, only to have Siri interrupt with a random message.
It got old pretty fast. I wanted peace and quiet, not a virtual assistant giving me updates every few minutes. I knew I had to turn it off. Luckily, it wasn’t too hard. Let me show you how I finally got Siri to zip it.
Read more: AirPods Features And Usage Tips – An Ultimate Guide
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How I Turned Off Siri Reading Texts on My AirPods
I got tired of Siri reading my texts through my AirPods. It was a bit much, especially in public. Here’s how I stopped it.
- Open Settings on your iPhone
- Tap Notifications
- Select Announce Notifications
- Toggle Announce Notifications off
This simple step worked for me. Siri no longer interrupts with announcements.
How I Stopped Siri from Talking When I Reconnected My AirPods
Even after turning off announce notifications, Siri kept talking. So, I fixed it with these steps.
- Disconnect and reconnect your AirPods
- Restart your iPhone to apply the changes
I was shocked at how easy this was. After reconnecting, everything was quiet again.
Is Siri Still Talking? I Had a Simple Fix
Siri wouldn’t stop reading my messages at first. I had to make sure everything was up to date.
- Go to Settings > General > Software Update
- Check if your iOS is updated
Updating the system did the trick for me. I haven’t heard Siri announce anything since.
Read more: Apple AirPods Guide
When I Want Siri to Read My Messages
Sometimes, I still want Siri to read my texts, but only when I need it. Here’s how I brought the feature back.
- Go to Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications
- Toggle Announce Notifications back on
- Select specific apps to allow (like Messages or WhatsApp)
I love using this when I’m driving or at the gym. It’s so helpful in these moments.
When Siri Won’t Read My Messages, Here’s What I Do
If Siri isn’t reading my messages like I want, I have a few tricks to fix it.
- Make sure Siri is enabled: Settings > Siri & Search
- Check that your AirPods are connected properly
- Ensure Announce Notifications is turned on for the app
- Remember, only messages from the Apple Messages app work
This usually does the job for me. If it doesn’t, I check all settings again.
Other Ways I Keep My Notifications Private
I’ve got a few strategies for keeping my notifications private when I need them quiet.
- Use Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb to silence notifications
- Disable message previews: Settings > Notifications > Messages > Show Previews > Never
- Read messages manually from the lock screen or control center
- Use haptics only on my Apple Watch or AirPods for a quiet buzz
These tricks keep things private while still being able to check messages when I need to.