Most people prefer having a call over chat, especially when driving or working on a project. I’m one of them. And the ‘Announce Messages with Siri’ feature on AirPods worked perfectly for me. While I have been using Siri on the iPhone and iPad for numerous purposes, I particularly love this one the most. And I’m sure by the time you’ll know about it, even you’ll fall for it. But before we move further, let’s first see if your AirPods or Beats headphone supports the feature. You must own any of these headphones:
AirPods Max AirPods (2nd or 3rd generation) AirPods Pro (1st or 2nd generation) Beats Fit Pro Powerbeats Powerbeats Pro Beats Solo Pro
Let the learning begin;
How to turn on Announce Messages with Siri on iPhone Reply to messages on AirPods
How to turn on announce messages with Siri on iPhone
Remember: Siri doesn’t announce messages (even if turned on) while using your device or if the screen isn’t dark. You can also add Announce Messages with Siri to Control Center. Once Siri is done announcing your message, it’ll wait for you to reply. Here are a few ways in which you can do that;
Reply to messages on AirPods
Once you are done, Siri will repeat your message before sending it. However, you have the option to send a reply without confirmation. To do this, If you face trouble using the feature, here are a few quick troubleshoots you can follow to resolve the issue.
Siri not announcing your messages on AirPods or Beats? Quick fixes
This could be for various reasons. Try the following solutions:
Get Siri to read your incoming messages on AirPods!
I find the feature helpful, especially when I’m driving or multitasking. I mean, answering a call using AirPods is easy while driving, but to read and reply to a message (an important one, for that matter) is risky and NOT RECOMMENDED. Do let me know your views on it if you ever used the feature. If not, well, what are you waiting for? Give it a try. You may also like to read these:
How to delete Siri data from iCloud on iPhone and iPad Best AirPods Max tips and tricks How to get Siri to read any text on iPhone, iPad or Mac How to turn off Siri on AirPods
