How to Turn On/Turn off Voice Control on iPhone, and Mac

if you are not happy with the Voice Control feature of iPhone, iPad, iPod or Mac, this article will show you stepwise guide to disable it.

As an iPhone user, you need to know everything about Voice Control and Siri of Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. Siri is proactive assistance and stronger than Voice control, but it does work only on the internet While Voice Control works offline but not much power. So definitely, the most user wants to turn off Voice Control on the iPhone. You can disable VC by turning On Siri on iPhone running the latest iOS.

Some People are Worried about Blue Microphone icon to appear on the iPhone status bar [Near to Network Name], Notch iPhone will see at the top left corner of the screen. Let’s Hide the Voice Over Icon or Turn off Voice Control. Also, Learn Prevent from Activate Voice Control using the Side button.

How to Enable/ Turn Off Voice Control on iPhone with iOS?

if you are seeling a blue microphone icon at the top left corner of the iPhone screen then you can turn off Voice Control in Below two Ways. /1. Using the Settings app //2. Use of Command.

  • Note: Voice Control is available only in the United States [Purchased iPhone from the United States]
  1. Open the Settings app on the iPhone/iPad > Scroll to Accessibility.
Accessibility settings on iPhone and iPad
Accessibility settings on iPhone and iPad
  • Now, Scroll and Find Voice Control the Option for Setup Voice Control.
  • Setup Voice control on iPhone
    Setup Voice control on iPhone
  • Continue with the option, Learn some system command and use it for access devices from your voice.
  • Setup Voice control part
    Setup Voice control part
    • Now, Also Find Settings > AccessibilitySide button > Scroll to Press and Hold to Speak Section and Select Classic Voice Control option. Now, You can activate Voice over Using the Side button, Keep this Off that Prevent from turning on Voice Control using the Side button.
  • That’s it. Now you can control your Device using your Voice. Now we have advance settings for customizing the Voice control command and Setup Voice control.
    • Settings > Accessibility.
    • Find a Voice Control option and Tap on it.
  • Voice Over Command on iPhone and iPad
    Voice Over Command on iPhone and iPad
  • On any screen, you can see the Grid or Show names on screen for Access content and options from the screen. Here I enabled Grid using the command “Show Grid“, And Speak Number of content 13 for settings “Settings app“. Also, You can turn off Voice Control in two ways.
  • How to use Grid with Voice control on iPhone
    How to use Grid with Voice control on iPhone

    Turn off Voice Control on iPhone/iPad: Remove Blue Microphone iCon in 2 Ways

    1. Open Settings app on iPhone, Scroll to Accessibility settings.
    Accessibility settings on iPhone and iPad
    Accessibility settings on iPhone and iPad
  • Now, Scroll to Voice Control > Turn off Voice Control toggle.
  • Turn off Voice control from iPhone settings
    Turn off Voice control from iPhone settings
  • That’s it.
  • Method 2: Say to your iPhone/iPad, Turn off Voice Control. You will see the popup with the confirmation option. “Execute” That’s it.

    Turn off Voice Control on iPhone Using Command
    Turn off Voice Control on iPhone Using Command

    iOS 12 and Earlier iPhone, iPad Models

    • Step #1. Hit on the Settings app on your iPhone Home screen.
    • Step #2. Scroll down the screen and Tap on Siri.
    • Step #3. Turn Switch Siri ON; you’ll be prompted (Siri sends information like your voice input, contacts, and location to Apple to process your requests) Enable Siri. Tap on it.
    how to enable Siri on iOS 10
    • You’re done!

    Alternatively, even if you don’t like to use your iPhone home button (press and Hold action) for Siri and Voice control then you could turn off it by following steps on iOS.

    How to Turn off Voice Control and Siri on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

    1. Go to the Setting App
    2. Find General
    3. Tap Accessibility
    4. Hit on Home button
    5. Now, under the Press and Hold to Speak– Select OFF.Turn off Home button to stop Siri and Voice Control iPhone iOS 10.2

    From now, you iDevice will not respond when you press and hold the home button. And, this was the guide to disable Siri and Voice control together.

    Disable/Enable Voice Control On MacBook Mac

    Access your Mac Monitor screen through your Voice, it’s Called Dictation. Open Folder, Documents and App trough your Voice.

    1. Click on Apple Logo () From Top Mac Menu.
    2. Next, click on System Preferences.
    3. Now, Find Accessibility Settings > Voice over.
    Enable Voice Control on Mac System Preferences under Accessibility
    Enable Voice Control on Mac System Preferences under Accessibility
  • Enable VoiceOver Checkbox to Start on your System, Select Language, and Microphone Device.
    • You can set the Microphone From System PreferencesSound panel > Select Microphone > Input Tab.
  • That’s it.
  • The guide is useful for all iPhones, iPads, and Macs users. Therefore, after that, there will be no response when you press and hold the home button.

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