How to make Siri read your messages out loud
Quick answer
Say "Hey Siri, read my messages." Siri reads your unread texts aloud and asks if you want to reply. With AirPods, it can announce new messages automatically as they arrive.
Say this
“Hey Siri, read my messages”
How it works
- 01Ask Siri to read your messages, or your latest message from a specific person.
- 02After reading, Siri asks if you want to reply — dictate your response.
- 03For automatic reading, turn on Announce Notifications in Settings > Notifications.
- 04Announce Messages works best through AirPods or compatible Beats headphones.
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If Siri doesn't get it
If Siri won't read messages aloud, check that Announce Notifications (and Messages within it) is enabled, and that your headphones are connected.
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Last updated June 9, 2026