In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the need to stay connected has taken center stage for countless individuals. With smartphones serving as indispensable tools in our daily routines, we rely on them for communication, information, and entertainment. The introduction of wireless Apple AirPods, has further enhanced our audio experience by providing a wire-free and seamless connection. We have become quite dependent on technology, as it lets us connect with everyone. Apple Inc, the company which has made devices such as iPhones, iPads and Macs, always designs its products to make people’s lives easier with its ever-evolving technology, making tasks easier for their users. This ideology extends with the Apple AirPods, aimed at making it more convenient for people to be on calls, listen to music or get updates wirelessly while also doing other tasks on Apple devices.
However, too much connectivity can also cause problems. AirPods have the feature that they get all the notifications from the connected iPhones. But, when you’re listening to music and having a quiet moment to yourself, the neverending barrage of content can really disrupt the moment of tranquility you are having. The barrage of notifications really ruins the momentum and pulls you out of the moment when doing something on your AirPods. And if you are here reading this article, it probably means that you’re facing the same issue. Incessant notifications on your AirPods are an annoying grievance which plagues many people. This becomes a larger problem when in the newer updates, Siri reads notification in your iPhone. This, while a feature which helps with accessibility, can be annoying. Not to worry though, since it is easy to deactivate all of that, or to just deactivate the Siri reading-out feature. In this article, we detail how to turn off AirPod notifications using your iPhone. Read below to find out easy steps to turn off all notifications and sounds disturbing your peace.
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Understanding AirPod Notifications
AirPods are wireless earbuds from Apple, which have different versions, such as the AirPods 2 or AirPods Pro, and are capable of wirelessly playing music, attending calls, and getting alerts and notifications from your iPhone, Mac or iPad. They work easily with any or all of your Apple devices due to the company’s impressive ecosystem, enabling all Apple devices with the same Apple ID to connect, and to make work transfer and doing tasks across different devices possible and very convenient. This ecosystem and how connected everything is makes it a major selling point, be it any product of Apple. The main idea of the Apple Ecosystem is that every device of theirs works very well on its own. And then, when you own a bunch of Apple devices, they work even better together. You can seamlessly switch work on an app between devices, and notifications and alerts get pinged at every device. The ecosystem also causes the problem which we’re dealing with today though, with the AirPods getting too many notifications and disturbing the experience.
Apple has always had accessibility as one of its main goals in its devices. This is clear with the many updates and software features they put in its devices for accessibility, like True Tone on iPhones. One such feature which exists for AirPods is that whenever there’s an alert on the iPhone, there is not just a ping to inform you about it, but Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, reads out the notification content to you. This is the Announce Notifications feature, and it is turned on by default. It helps with accessibility and knowing what the alert is for without checking the phone, but many people find it annoying. So, we are presented with a problem where AirPods are buzzing with notifications with the Siri Announce Notifications feature.
Deactivate Siri Automatic Notification Reading
Through these three easy steps, you can disable the Announce Notifications feature we discussed above. Keep in mind to keep your AirPods connected to your iPhone.
- Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Step 2: Under the Notifications option, go and locate the “Announce Notifications” option under the “Siri” category and select it.
- Step 3: Locate the “Headphones” option and toggle it off to disable the automatic notification reading only on headphones. Or, toggle the entire option as off to not enable it on your iPhone either.
| Note: By default, all apps will have Announce Notifications turned off, except for the Messages app. To turn it off as well, simply follow the steps below detailing how to disable automatic notification reading for specific apps. |
Disable Siri Automatic Notification Reading For Specific Apps
By following these steps, you can disable the Siri automatic notification reading feature from specific apps, while keeping other apps on. This is helpful when you want to hear important information, but not all the other clutter which is present. To do this, simply follow the guide given below.
- Step 1: Find and open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Step 2: In the app, under the “Notifications” option, go to the “Announce Notifications” option under the “Siri” category and click on it to open it, the same as the previous guide.
- Step 3: Scroll down to find a list of all your apps.
- Step 4: Here, click on the apps on which you want to disable the feature, and others where you want to keep it on. Set them up accordingly per your wish.
| Note: You must keep the “Headphones” toggle under the “Announce When Connected To” category to make the certain chosen apps’ notifications get announced by Siri on your AirPods. |
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Final Words
AirPods are a revolutionary piece of technology, changing how earphones and headphones function, and adding a lot more versatility through their compact and neat design. Of course, using the AirPods gets to be a hassle sometimes due to the small issues that may arise with it, such as the AirPods pausing issue. One such issue which is more of a nuisance than an actual problem is the system of notifications. Siri reads out all notifications to your ear through the AirPods, which can get very annoying very quickly. Through this guide, you have learnt how to turn off AirPod notifications on an iPhone and we hope you can have more peaceful and fun sessions of music listening through your AirPods, without Siri in your ear telling you about every little notification whenever something new pops up on your iPhone. Happy listening!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q) Will turning off the Siri Announce Notifications option affect the functionality of Siri?
Ans: Not at all! Even after you disable the Announce Notifications feature on your AirPods, Siri still acts as normal and can be summoned by just saying “Hey Siri”, as normal.
Q) Can I still receive calls after disabling notifications on my AirPods?
Ans: Yes. You can receive all calls from your iPhones as always, and the notification will still show on the watch, allowing it to be picked up from there as well.
Q) Is there any other method to disable notifications on AirPods?
Ans: Yes. Aside from the guide we wrote above, you can also consider the “Do Not Disturb” mode present on your iPhone. This provides a temporary period with no distractions due to the notifications.
