How to Turn Off Notifications on AirPods Pro requires identifying the exact feature involved and using the current supported controls rather than relying on outdated menu paths.
Steps
- On the paired iPhone, open Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications.
- Turn Announce Notifications off entirely, or adjust the setting for Headphones/apps if you only want fewer announcements.
- For supported apps, customize whether Siri announces their notifications.
- Reconnect/wear the AirPods Pro and test with a non-sensitive notification.
- If the menu differs, search Settings for Announce Notifications because Apple can reorganize options between iOS versions.
How it works
AirPods do not independently generate most notification announcements; the paired Apple device and Siri notification settings control the behavior.
Important considerations
Turning announcements off does not disable ordinary notification sounds or app notifications. Adjust those separately if the goal is complete silence.
Additional guidance
If announcements occur only while the screen is locked or only from certain apps, use the granular Announce Notifications controls rather than disabling all notifications. Siri can also announce calls through a separate setting, so identify whether the interruption is a message notification, call, or other alert.
Afterward, revisit the exact app or settings page involved and confirm the intended behavior before removing the previous working configuration or original data.
Practical notes
Focus modes can silence notifications more broadly, but they solve a different problem from spoken announcements. If you still want banners or vibrations on the iPhone but not Siri speaking through AirPods, adjust Announce Notifications rather than disabling the app’s notifications entirely.
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