{"id":13226,"date":"2023-10-13T20:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T20:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=13226"},"modified":"2023-10-13T20:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T20:20:19","slug":"how-to-turn-siri-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/apple\/how-to-turn-siri-off\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Siri Off: Best Easy Guide","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Siri can be a helpful virtual assistant, but it’s not for everyone. Whether you’re concerned about privacy, find Siri to be annoying, or simply don’t use it, disabling Siri is a quick and easy process.<\/p>

In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps to turn off Siri on your iPhone and iPad.<\/p>

Without further ado, let’s get started…<\/strong><\/p>

How to Turn Siri Off<\/span><\/h2>

You can completely disable Siri so that it does not respond to “Hey, Siri” and cannot be activated by pressing the phone’s side button. Take the following steps to set this up:<\/p>

  1. Launch the Settings app, then select Siri & Search.<\/li>\n\n
  2. Deactivate by swiping the toggle button that activates the “Hey Siri” feature to the left.<\/li>\n\n
  3. Swipe to the left to turn off the “Press Side Button for Siri.”<\/li>\n\n
  4. After you disable both of these settings, the Turn Off Siri pop-up will appear. Turn off Siri by tapping the button.<\/li><\/ol>

    Return here to enable both of those settings if you want to reactivate Siri. You’ll need to go through a quick setup process that involves repeating a few Siri commands so your phone can learn your voice.<\/p>

    How to Disable Siri Suggestions<\/span><\/h2>

    If you find Siri useful on occasion but want to disable some or all Siri suggestions, you can do so as well. Navigate to Siri & Search in the Settings app, where you can disable Siri suggestions only while searching, such as on the Lock Screen or Home Screen. You can also turn off Siri suggestions within specific apps.<\/p>

    How to Turn Off “Hey Siri”<\/span><\/h2>

    Siri has improved its recognition of the “Hey Siri” key phrase, which is used to activate it with your voice. However, it is far from perfect, and your iPhone may misinterpret normal conversations as requests for Siri. Fortunately, it’s simple to disable this feature of Siri without completely shutting down the virtual assistant. This is how.<\/p>