How to Turn Siri Off on AirPods

Siri on AirPods can help you answer calls, send text messages, change music and do more without having to reach out for your phone. It’s a helpful feature, but it’s not for everyone.

If you don’t enjoy using Siri on your AirPods and find her notifications annoying (there are ways to turn AirPod notifications off), you can disable her in your iPhone’s settings.

Changing the controls on your AirPods to stop them from activating Siri

Note that while you can change the function of the touch controls/force sensor on the AirPods to prevent them from using Siri, you’ll still be able to trigger Siri by saying, “Hey Siri.”

1. Go to Settings.
   

   

2. Tap Bluetooth.

   

3. Tap the “info” icon next to your AirPods in the list of Bluetooth devices. Make sure you’re wearing your AirPods.

   

4. Under the Double-Tap on AirPod section (for 3rd Gen AirPods and AirPods Pro, this section is called Press and Hold AirPods), tap the earbud that has Siri assigned to it.

   

5. Choose what you want the function to do. You can also turn off the AirPod’s controls completely by tapping Off.

   

Disabling “Hey Siri” on the iPhone

If you change the controls on your AirPods to turn off Siri, you’ll still be able to trigger it on your iPhone by saying, “Hey Siri.” Remember, though, that this method will also turn off the “Hey Siri” feature even when you’re not wearing your AirPods.

1. Tap Settings.

   

2. Scroll down and tap Siri & Search.

   

3. Tap the toggle next to Listen for “Hey Siri”.
   

   

Turning off Siri on your AirPods on Mac

Similar to the first method, this one will only change the controls on your AirPods. You’ll still be able to trigger Siri with voice commands.

1. Wear your AirPods and click on the Bluetooth icon.

   

2. Click on Bluetooth Preferences.

   

3. Click on Options next to your AirPods.

   

4. Change the functions of the left and right earbuds by clicking on either and selecting anything except Siri.