Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, is a helpful tool for scheduling appointments, setting alarms, sending messages, and so much more. But there might be times when you want to turn off Siri or its suggestions on your Apple devices.

Perhaps you want more privacy, or you simply find some features bothersome. This guide will show you how to turn off Siri and its suggestions on various Apple platforms, including AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. We’ll also answer the common question, “Can you stop Siri from talking?”.

How To Turn Off Siri

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How to Turn Off Siri

On iPhone and iPad:

  1. Open the ‘Settings’ app on your device.
  2. Tap on ‘Siri & Search.’
  3. You’ll see various options like ‘Listen for “Hey Siri,”‘ ‘Press Home for Siri’ (or ‘Press Side Button for Siri’ on devices without a Home button). Toggle off each option to disable Siri.

On Apple Watch:

  1. On your iPhone, open the ‘Apple Watch’ app.
  2. Go to ‘My Watch’ > ‘Siri.’
  3. Just like on iPhone and iPad, toggle off ‘Listen for “Hey Siri”‘ and ‘Raise to Speak’ to disable Siri.

How to Turn Off Siri Suggestions

Siri Suggestions offer personalized shortcuts and app suggestions based on your iPhone or iPad usage patterns. To turn this feature off:

  1. Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Siri & Search.’
  2. Here, you’ll see a list of apps. Tap on an app for which you want to turn off Siri Suggestions.
  3. Toggle off ‘Learn from this App’ and ‘Show Siri Suggestions.’

To disable Siri Suggestions for all apps, turn off the ‘Suggestions in Search,’ ‘Suggestions in Look Up,’ and ‘Suggestions on Lock Screen’ toggles under ‘Siri Suggestions’ in ‘Siri & Search’ settings.

How to Stop Siri Reading Messages on AirPods

With the Announce Messages with Siri feature, Siri can read your incoming messages through your AirPods. To disable this feature:

  1. Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Notifications.’
  2. Tap on ‘Announce Messages with Siri.’
  3. Toggle off ‘Announce Messages with Siri.’

How to Stop Siri from Talking

If Siri’s voice responses are bothering you, you can control when Siri speaks:

  1. Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Siri & Search.’
  2. Tap on ‘Voice Feedback.’
  3. You’ll see three options: ‘Always On,’ ‘Control with Ring Switch,’ and ‘Hands-Free Only.’ If you want Siri to stop talking completely, select ‘Control with Ring Switch’ and turn off the ring switch on the side of your iPhone.

In conclusion

While Siri is a powerful tool designed to make our lives easier, there might be instances when you prefer to turn it off or control its features.

Whether it’s on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or even your AirPods, managing Siri’s settings is a straightforward process.

Remember that you can always turn these features back on to take full advantage of Siri’s capabilities whenever you want.