Have Siri announce notifications on AirPods
Quick answer
With Announce Notifications on, Siri reads incoming alerts aloud through your AirPods so you can keep your phone pocketed. Turn it on in Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications, then choose which apps. You can reply to a message right after Siri reads it, hands-free, by just speaking.
Say this
“Announce my notifications”
How it works
- 01Open Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications
- 02Turn it on and choose which apps
- 03With AirPods in, let Siri read alerts and reply by speaking
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If Siri doesn't get it
If Siri stays silent, check Announce Notifications is on and the specific app is enabled, and that your AirPods support the feature.
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Last updated June 10, 2026