If Siri reads your push notifications aloud, you can stop the voice alerts by turning off notification announcements. You’ll still receive your notifications, but Siri will no longer interrupt you to read them.
How to turn off notification announcements
On the iPhone discussed here, the setting appears under Settings → Announce Settings. Open that menu and turn off notification announcements.
The menu name and location can vary depending on your iOS version. Apple’s documented route is:
- Open Settings.
- Tap Siri or Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Select Announce Notifications.
- Turn Announce Notifications off.
If you don’t see that option, use the search field in Settings and search for Announce Notifications. See Apple’s instructions.
Stop Siri from reading notifications through AirPods
If you notice voice alerts while wearing AirPods or supported Beats headphones, the same Announce Notifications setting controls Siri’s spoken announcements.
Turn the feature off to stop Siri from reading incoming notifications through your headphones. You can also use the app list within the announcement settings to choose which apps can announce notifications. Apple’s headphone notification guide.
Turn off voice alerts for specific apps
If you want Siri to announce some notifications but stay quiet for others, adjust the settings for individual apps:
- Open Announce Notifications.
- Select the app you want to change.
- Turn off announcements for that app.
This lets you keep useful spoken alerts while reducing interruptions from other apps. Apple’s Siri notification guide.
Frequently asked questions
Will I still receive push notifications?
Yes. Turning off Siri’s announcements stops the spoken alerts. Your regular notifications remain controlled by each app’s notification settings.
Does this also silence notification sounds?
No. To silence an app’s ordinary notification sound, open Settings → Notifications, select the app, and turn off Sounds.
Do I need to disable Siri completely?
No. You only need to turn off Announce Notifications. You can continue using Siri for other tasks.