If your iPhone keeps announcing the caller’s name out loud through Siri, it’s because Announce Calls is turned on. This feature is helpful when driving or wearing headphones, but many users prefer calls to ring silently without voice announcements.
Here’s a quick and easy guide to turn off call announcement on iPhone 17, iPhone 16, iPhone 15, and earlier models running iOS 26.
How to Turn Off Call Announcement on iPhone
Follow the updated steps below:
1. Open the Settings app
Tap the gray Settings icon on your Home Screen.
2. Go to “Apps”
Scroll down until you see Apps, then tap on it.
3. Select “Phone”
This opens all call-related settings.
4. Tap “Announce Calls”
You’ll see these options:
- Always
- Headphones & CarPlay
- Headphones Only
- Never
5. Choose “Never”
This immediately disables call announcements.
Siri will stop speaking the caller’s name during incoming calls.
What Happens After You Turn It Off?
Once set to Never, your iPhone will only ring or vibrate—no voice announcements through:
- AirPods
- Beats
- Wired earphones
- CarPlay
- Speaker
Perfect for users who want more privacy or fewer interruptions.
Why Your iPhone Announces Calls
This feature turns on automatically if you use:
- CarPlay
- Headphones
- Accessibility options
- Driving Focus modes
If you still hear announcements, try restarting your iPhone, disconnecting Bluetooth devices, or checking Focus settings.
Why Your iPhone Keeps Announcing Calls Even After Turning It Off
This can happen because of:
- Old settings cached by Bluetooth devices
- Siri suggestions re-enabling features
- CarPlay smart driving mode
- A bug in early builds of iOS 26
Restarting your iPhone solves most cases.
Troubleshooting: If Announce Calls Still Happen
If Siri still announces calls after disabling the feature:
1. Restart your iPhone
This refreshes Siri settings.
2. Disconnect & reconnect AirPods/Beats
Sometimes your earbuds store older settings.
3. Check CarPlay
On CarPlay, Announce Calls can be re-enabled with certain driving modes.
4. Update iOS 26
Go to:
Settings → General → Software Update
Install the latest patch (iOS 26.x).
Final Thoughts
Turning off call announcements takes just a few taps, and the steps are the same across iPhone 17, 16, 15, and older models running iOS 26.
Just follow:
Settings → Apps → Phone → Announce Calls → Never.
