User level: Level 1 (19 points)Is there a way to silence or change the new Siri chime sound that came with IOS 27? Basically keep Siri on and totally quiet with no voice or chime response?
Posted on Oct 12, 2026 6:59 AM
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 12, 2026 7:11 AM in response to forever-the-luddite
You would have to mute the phone in order to mute the Siri Chime on your iPhone, which if correct, is an iPhone 13 Pro Max. That wouldn't be very convenient though. For newer iPhones which use Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI, the chime has been removed automatically. If the chime is objectionable, maybe consider upgrading to a new AI capable iPhone?
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 21, 2026 12:03 PM in response to forever-the-luddite
forever-the-luddite wrote:
Thank you but I have an Iphone 17 Pro Max and I just upgraded to IOS 27 yesterday but I’d prefer to avoid activating Apple AI. And I like being able to silence Siri’s voice and only have a text response from Siri but I can’t get rid of the chime “activation sound” when I call out to Siri.
Unless you update to SIri AI, you will need to live with the chime. That's a decision you made. I'm not sure why you're afraid of Apple AI? Apple is singularly the only company who has made it clear AI on iPhone is device only. No other cell phone manufacturer has taken the lengths Apple has to ensure your data privacy and security as it relates to AI.
Either update to Siri AI or live with the chime. If you're still happy about this, feel free to let Apple know, which you haven't done by posting here on this user to user only forum. Use this link --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple
And you might want to read this --> Apple Intelligence and Siri - Apple - scan down the page to the big box which starts with Great Powers Come With Great Privacy.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 21, 2026 9:31 AM in response to forever-the-luddite
Apple needs an update to give an option to silence Siri chime. I e stopped using the button it is so annoying.
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Oct 21, 2026 11:46 AM in response to tk1tk
tk1tk wrote:
Apple needs an update to give an option to silence Siri chime. I e stopped using the button it is so annoying.
You should certainly tell them that:
User level: Level 1 (19 points)Oct 12, 2026 8:06 AM in response to lobsterghost1
Thank you but I have an Iphone 17 Pro Max and I just upgraded to IOS 27 yesterday but I’d prefer to avoid activating Apple AI. And I like being able to silence Siri’s voice and only have a text response from Siri but I can’t get rid of the chime “activation sound” when I call out to Siri.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256374759