How to Set an iPhone to Announce Calls for Headphone Use Only

Open your iPhone’s Settings., Tap Phone., Tap Announce Calls., Tap Headphones Only.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

    It’s a gray app containing an image of gears on the home screen.
  2. Step 2: Tap Phone.

    It’s in the fifth section of the menu. , It’s the first setting in the "Calls" section of the menu. , It's the third option in the menu.

    Now, when connected to headphones, your iPhone will speak the name of any caller in your contact list and announce unknown callers.

    This feature lets you know who's calling when your hands are busy during biking or a workout, etc., but prevents others from overhearing who's calling if your headphones are disconnected.
  3. Step 3: Tap Announce Calls.

  4. Step 4: Tap Headphones Only.

Detailed Guide

It’s a gray app containing an image of gears on the home screen.

It’s in the fifth section of the menu. , It’s the first setting in the "Calls" section of the menu. , It's the third option in the menu.

Now, when connected to headphones, your iPhone will speak the name of any caller in your contact list and announce unknown callers.

This feature lets you know who's calling when your hands are busy during biking or a workout, etc., but prevents others from overhearing who's calling if your headphones are disconnected.

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