If you are in between chores or busy driving or cycling, and your phone rings, the first question that pops up in your mind is ‘Who is calling.” If you are able to identify the caller, you would want to pick up the call. That is when enabling the Siri Announce caller feature on your iPhone or iPad comes in handy. The Announce Calls feature on iPhone makes use of Siri to announce the Caller’s Name or Number so that you can know who is calling on your phone. After helping you identify the caller, Siri will also ask you if you want to answer the call or not.
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Method 1: How to Enable Siri to Announce Caller on your iPhone or iPad
This method will work for you if your iPhone or iPad is running on IOS 14.5 or later and you are wearing a supported device. When someone calls you, Siri will announce the call through headphones or a car connected to Bluetooth. Hereafter you can answer the call with Yes if you want to answer the call or say “NO” if you want to decline the call.
Step 1: Go to the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Scroll down to and select “Siri and Search.” On this menu, allow Siri to function when your phone is locked.
Step 3: Select “Announce Calls.”
Step 4: Choose an option;
- Always: Always announce incoming calls.
- Headphones & Car: Announce Calls when Headphones or a car Bluetooth is connected.
- Headphones Only: Announce calls when headphones are connected.
How to Disable Siri to Announce Caller on your iPhone or iPad
Step 1: Go to the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Scroll down to and select “Siri and Search.”
Step 3: Select “Announce Calls.”
Step 4: Choose “Never.”
Method 2: How to Enable Siri to Announce Caller on your iPhone or iPad via Phone App
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your device.
Step 2: Scroll down to and select Phone.
Step 3: Click on Announce calls.
Step 4: Choose an option;
Always: Always announce incoming calls.
Headphones & Car: Announce Calls when Headphones or a car with Bluetooth are connected.
Headphones Only: Announce calls when headphones are connected.
Step 5: To disable announce calls, select “Never.”
How Does This Feature Work
Once you set up the Announce call feature on your device, this is what you should expect.
- The phone will ring as usual with the set ringtone however Siri will announce the details of the call. If the caller is saved in your contacts, Siri will mention the name and if the number is unsaved, Siri will say it’s an unknown number.
- If your phone is set on silent, this feature will not function.
- The feature also allows you to accept or decline a call using your voice.