User level: Level 1 (4 points)Is there an option for AirPods to still announce notifications (i.e., iMessage) without automatically generating a response? I usually have a pod in and I’ll be in a conversation and when I receive a message it’ll start making a reply right away and it drives me insane.
From what I’ve read so far the only option is to disable “Announce Notifications” but this seems like a recurring issue/complaint posted on threads from 5 years ago. Please tell me there is a solution?
Posted on Oct 15, 2026 4:29 PM
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Oct 17, 2026 2:04 PM in response to Mike_1010
Hi there
Please try this
Ensure Siri isn't configured to blindly send whatever it picks up. If this setting is on, Siri sends the message immediately without reading it back to you.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 18, 2026 7:55 AM in response to WheelieNick
Hello,
Appreciate the response.
I do have that setting “off” and unfortunately when I’m in conversations depending on what Siri picks up I’ve still found myself sending unwanted messages. It’s that or interrupting the person I’m talking to with “no don’t send that”.
ideally it would just announce without forming a response unless I prompt Siri to do so.
thanks again
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376931