How do I get my iPhone to announce Messages?

Use Announce Notifications
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications.
  2. Tap Messages.
  3. Select either Time Sensitive and Direct Messages or All Notifications.
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How do I turn on message announcements?

Change global settings
  1. Open the Messages app .
  2. Tap More. Settings. Stop notifications from other apps: Tap Notifications. Turn off All "Default settings" notifications. Get notifications on your phone from Messages: Tap Notifications. Turn on Incoming messages.
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Why won't my car read my text messages iPhone?

Enable Notifications for the Messages App

Here's how to enable it. Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Notifications. Step 2: Look for the Messages app in the list and select it. Step 3: Enable the toggle next to 'Show in CarPlay'.
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How do I get my text messages to read aloud in my car?

Hear messages automatically

Before you start to drive, turn on Google Assistant driving mode. Say “Hey Google, turn on auto read.” When you get a new message, Google Assistant reads it. When Google Assistant reads your messages, any other media pauses then resumes.
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Why is my Apple CarPlay not announcing messages?

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Announce Notifications, then turn on Announce Notifications. Tap CarPlay, then choose any of the following: Announce New Messages: CarPlay starts your drive with Announce Messages active and reads your incoming text messages aloud.
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How to use Announce Notifications on iPhone with Siri in iOS 15



Why does my iPhone not have announce messages?

Open the Settings app on your ‌iPhone‌. Scroll down and select Accessibility. Scroll down to the "General" section and select Siri. Scroll down to the "Spoken Responses" section and toggle on the switch next to Announce Notifications on Speaker.
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How do I make Siri announce messages louder?

Change Siri's volume on your iPhone

Just say "Hey Siri, speak louder" or "Hey Siri, speak quieter." If you want to change the volume when Siri is speaking or when you're using headphones, press the Volume buttons on the side of your iPhone. If you can't hear Siri, you might need to turn on Ring mode.
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Why am I not getting a sound when I get a text message?

Go to Settings > Sound & Notification > App Notifications. Select the app, and make sure that Notifications are turned on and set to Normal. Make sure that Do Not Disturb is turned off.
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How do I get Siri to announce my volume down?

Set Siri's volume level on your iPhone
  1. Make sure the iPhone ringer is on and that your phone is not in silent mode.
  2. While music is playing, say "Hey Siri."
  3. Once Siri is activated, turn the volume down using the button on your iPhone.
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How do you activate Siri verbally?

Set up Siri to recognize your voice
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Siri & Search.
  3. Turn off Listen for "Hey Siri," then turn it back on.
  4. When the Set Up "Hey Siri" screen appears, tap Continue.
  5. Say each command that you see on your screen.
  6. Tap Done.
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How do you get Siri to read to you?

  1. You can invoke Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer to read almost any text that's on the screen aloud.
  2. Enable screen speaking for your mobile device in Settings and then say "Hey Siri, speak screen," or swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.
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Why is my announce messages not working?

If you don't hear Siri announcements

Go to Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications and make sure that Announce Notifications is turned on. Make sure that your iPhone or iPad is locked and its screen is dark. Siri doesn't announce messages if you're using your device.
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Why won't my car read my text messages?

Google has fixed an issue preventing Android Auto from displaying messages on a car's screen (via Android Central). To receive the fix, you need to update your Android Auto and Messages app to the latest versions.
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How do I announce notifications on CarPlay?

Announce Messages in CarPlay

To turn on incoming message announcements, grab your iPhone and go to Settings > Siri & Search > Announce Notifications and turn on the menu item at the top of the screen that says Announce Notifications.
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Can Siri speak text messages?

Yes, your iPhone device can read text aloud to you through their virtual assistant—Siri.
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What is Haptics on iPhone?

Haptic feedback is the tap or quick vibration you feel when interacting with different elements of your iPhone. Apple is researching how to make swiping across an iOS screen feel more tactile. Combining haptic feedback with visual feedback can make interacting with an iOS device more efficient and intuitive.
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What does Sounds and Haptics mean on iPhone?

Some iPhone models include a feature called haptic feedback (also called Haptics or System Haptics). This feature uses the Taptic Engine to provide haptic feedback, combined with an audible tone and/or visual feedback. Taptic Engine produces your iPhone's vibration and haptic feedback functions.
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Why is Siri announcing my messages?

Your iPhone has a feature called Announce Notifications. This feature makes Siri read your notifications out loud whenever you're using AirPods or Beats headphones, or when you're in your car.
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How do I get my phone to make a sound when I get a message?

To turn on Sound Notifications, follow these steps:
  1. Open your device's Settings app .
  2. Tap Accessibility. ...
  3. Tap Open Sound Notifications.
  4. To accept the permissions, tap OK.
  5. Optional: Change your Sound Notifications shortcut.
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How do I enable text to sound on my iPhone?

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content. Adjust any of the following: Speak Selection: To hear text you selected, tap the Speak button. Speak Screen: To hear the entire screen, swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen.
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How do I get my text to read aloud?

Highlight or shade background text
  1. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.
  2. Select Settings. Accessibility.
  3. Under "Text-to-Speech," turn on Select-to-speak.
  4. Select Open select-to-speak settings. Under “Highlighting,” you can: Turn on Highlight each word as it is spoken.
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