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One of the neat new features of iOS 15 (already available in public beta) is the ability to have Siri read notifications from Apple and third-party apps. Users had the option to have Siri announce calls and text messages for a while, however Announce notifications can be customized what additional warnings you will hear if you wear AirPods, certain Beats models, or use CarPlay.

Once a notification is read, Siri pauses and listens for you to reply without saying, “Hey Siri”. This means that while you are running or driving, you can receive and respond to alerts without having to pick up your device and unlock it.

How to set up announce notifications in iOS 15

First, iOS 15 is available as a public beta, the you can try it now when you can’t wait to use it. Otherwise, iOS 15 will be released this fall.

When you start iOS 15 for the first time, you may be prompted to set up notifications. If you miss that or want to come back to it later, you can find what you need in Settings> Siri & Search. Tap Announce notifications to enable and customize this feature.

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For example, you can choose to use notifications with your paired headphones or CarPlay or both. You can also turn on no-confirmation replies, which allows Siri to reply without reading your reply first. Finally, you can choose which apps you want to receive notifications from.

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Back in yours Siri & Search You can also adjust settings Announce calls. As with iOS 14, select whether you want to receive announcements via headphones and car, only via headphones, always or never.

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Note that announce messages (the existing ability to announce text messages) now announce part of notifications rather than being a separate setting.