{"id":20479,"date":"2022-08-13T17:19:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T17:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/?p=20479"},"modified":"2023-01-28T16:48:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T16:48:16","slug":"how-to-make-notifications-play-through-headphones-on-an-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/how-to-make-notifications-play-through-headphones-on-an-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Notifications Play Through Headphones On An iPhone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:216.21621621622%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Have you ever had your headphones plugged in or your AirPods paired with your iPhone, yet the notification sounds still play through your phone&rsquo;s external speaker?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>iPhones are designed in a way to make app notifications play through the headphones, while phone call ringers and alarm clock ringtones play through the phone&rsquo;s external speaker, even when your headphones are connected)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains what the problem could be and how to fix it. I will also show you how to stop notifications from interrupting your music and how to listen and respond to messages with Airpods.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how-do-i-get-notifications-to-play-through-my-headphones-on-my-iphone\">How do I get notifications to play through my headphones on my iPhone?<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#phone-calls-not-ringing-in-bluetooth-headphones\">Phone calls not ringing in Bluetooth headphones<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cant-hear-iphone-notifications-when-connected-to-bluetooth-headphones\">Can&rsquo;t hear iPhone notifications when connected to Bluetooth headphones<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#keep-notification-sounds-from-interrupting-music-on-iphone\">Keep notification sounds from interrupting music on iPhone<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cant-hear-siri-notifications-in-my-airpods\">Can&rsquo;t hear SIRI notifications in my AirPods<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#listening-and-responding-to-messages-with-airpods\">Listening and responding to messages with AirPods<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#making-siri-notifications-louder-in-headphones\">Making Siri notifications louder in headphones<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-get-notifications-to-play-through-my-headphones-on-my-iphone\">How do I get notifications to play through my headphones on my iPhone?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>By default, when your headphones are connected to your iPhone, alerts play through the headphones, while phone calls and <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/low-alarm-volume-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18864\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alarms<\/a> play through the phone&rsquo;s external speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To hear phone calls and alarms through headphones, you&rsquo;ll need to jailbreak your iPhone to remove software restrictions set by Apple. Note that this will cancel the warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for alerts (SMS alerts, app notifications, etc), If you can&rsquo;t hear them on your headphones, it could be due to low-quality, non-MFi headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MFi (Made For iPhone) headphones normally play notification sounds through the headphones. If you&rsquo;re using low-end third-party headphones, you may experience problems with the notifications playing through them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re using Bluetooth headphones or wired headphones, here are a few methods to try that can often the issue:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-1-restart-your-iphone\">Method #1: Restart your iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If your headphones are original MFi ones, then the problem will mostly be due to bugs and glitches, restarting your iPhone could solve that. Here&rsquo;s how:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold the &ldquo;Power&rdquo; button until a slider pops up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the slider to the right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for 30 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press and hold the &ldquo;Power&rdquo; button on till the Apple logo shows up and the phone starts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-2-reenable-notifications\">Method #2: Re-enable notifications<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>At times, disabling and re-enabling notifications could get your headphones to play the alerts through them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike on Android, Apple devices do not have a one-click setting to turn off all notifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can disable (or rather silence) all notifications temporarily through &ldquo;Do Not Disturb&rdquo; mode. To turn this on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Focus&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &ldquo;Do Not Disturb&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle on &ldquo;Do Not Disturb&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd27eb88a.png\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='300'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd27eb88a.png.webp\" class=\"eager-load\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2944b28.png\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2944b28.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this mode on for about 5 minutes, then following the same steps above, toggle it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When using Bluetooth headphones, a trick that you can do to outsmart your phone is changing your Bluetooth device in the &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; to &ldquo;Car Stereo.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Car Stereo&rdquo; Bluetooth devices play notification sounds through them regardless of their model.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing your device type to &ldquo;Car Stereo&rdquo; classifies your headphones as car speakers and makes the notifications play through them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how to change the Bluetooth device type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Bluetooth&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the info button (&ldquo;i&rdquo; button) next to your Bluetooth device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &ldquo;Device Type&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose &ldquo;Car Stereo&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2a84ec9.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2a84ec9.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2ba85c5.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2ba85c5.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2cae611.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2cae611.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2db23e1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2db23e1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phone-calls-not-ringing-in-bluetooth-headphones\">Phone calls not ringing in Bluetooth headphones<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Though iPhone alerts are designed to play through Bluetooth (or wired) headphones, alarms and phone ringer don&rsquo;t play through them by default.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re sleeping, your AirPods (or headphones) can fall out of your ears, so an alarm playing through your dropped earphones means you won&rsquo;t hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, if your headphones are connected to your iPhone, but you&rsquo;re not using them, you can miss out on calls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This setting can only be changed by jailbreaking your phone &ndash; which is not recommended as it voids your warranty and makes your phone vulnerable to malware. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cant-hear-iphone-notifications-when-connected-to-bluetooth-headphones\">Can&rsquo;t hear iPhone notifications when connected to Bluetooth headphones<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Why can't I hear notifications on my iPhone when connected to Bluetooth headphones?\" class=\"wp-image-22523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Why can't I hear notifications on my iPhone when connected to Bluetooth headphones?\" class=\"wp-image-22523 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-To-Make-Notifications-Play-Through-Headphones-On-An-iPhone-2-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Notifications on iPhones, unlike alarms and phone call ringer, are designed to play through the audio device connected by default.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notifications not being heard on your iPhone could be due to glitches. Here are some fixes that could solve the problem:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-1-turn-off-bluetooth-and-back-on\">Fix #1: Turn off Bluetooth and back  on<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Disabling and enabling Bluetooth will solve most of your Bluetooth-related problems. Here&rsquo;s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Bluetooth&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle off &ldquo;Bluetooth&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for 30 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle on&ldquo;Bluetooth&rdquo; again<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If the problem isn&rsquo;t solved, move on to the next fix.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-2-repair-your-bluetooth-headphones\">Fix #2: Re-pair your Bluetooth headphones<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Disconnect your Bluetooth headphones, and pair them again with your phone. Here&rsquo;s how&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Bluetooth&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the info (i) button next to your device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &ldquo;Forget This Device&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and tap on your Bluetooth device again&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &ldquo;Pair&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2ebcb2b.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2ebcb2b.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2fe1660.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd2fe1660.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd30f3c7c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"800\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_62f7dd30f3c7c.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"800\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-3-restart-your-iphone\">Fix #3: Restart your iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Before proceeding, make sure to disable Bluetooth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold the &ldquo;Power&rdquo; button until a slider pops up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the slider to the right, and the phone will power down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for 30 seconds, then press and hold the &ldquo;Power&rdquo; button again until the Apple logo shows up and the phone starts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the device loads, the problem will most likely be solved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn Bluetooth back on and pair your headphones with your phone&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, these fixes will solve your problem. You will receive notifications through the phone, even when connected to your Bluetooth headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/how-to-turn-off-dialing-sound-on-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Turn Off Dialing Sound On iPhone?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keep-notification-sounds-from-interrupting-music-on-iphone\">Keep notification sounds from interrupting music on iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To stop notification sounds from interrupting music on your iPhone, you can turn on silent mode to silence all notification sounds while you&rsquo;re listening to music. Simply move the hard switch located on the upper right side of your phone so the orange color shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An alternative for setting your phone on Silent is to go to the Control Center and tap the bell icon. To open Control Center, on iPhone X or newer swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen. On older iPhones, swipe up from the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting your device on &ldquo;Silent&rdquo; mode is the only way to stop notifications from interrupting audio. Note than merely lowering the notification sounds will also lower music volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/iphone-not-playing-music-through-bluetooth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Is My iPhone Not Playing Music Through Bluetooth?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cant-hear-siri-notifications-in-my-airpods\">Can&rsquo;t hear SIRI notifications in my AirPods<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If you can&rsquo;t hear SIRI notifications on your AirPods, make sure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You&rsquo;re using compatible AirPods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your AirPods are paired to your device&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announce Notifications is turned on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your iPhone is locked and its screen is dark.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all AirPod models are compatible and can receive Siri notifications through them. Some of the compatible ones are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>AirPods Max<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AirPods (2nd generation and later)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AirPods Pro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get the complete list of compatible headphones on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT210406#:~:text=AirPods%20Max,Beats%20Solo%20Pro\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple&rsquo;s website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also ensure that your AirPods are paired and connected with your iPhone. Go to Settings &gt; Bluetooth, locate your AirPods and make sure they are &ldquo;Connected&rdquo;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"announce-notifications-turned-on\">Announce Notifications turned on<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Another thing to check is whether &ldquo;Announce notifications&rdquo; is turned on. This feature that allows Siri to read the notifications out loud.  Go to Settings &gt; Notifications, choose &ldquo;Announce Notifications&rdquo; and toggle it on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then go to Settings &gt; &ldquo;Siri &amp; Search&rdquo;, choose &ldquo;Announce Notifications&rdquo; and toggle it on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also need to toggle on &ldquo;Headphones&rdquo; in &ldquo;Announce Notifications.&rdquo; Settings &gt; &ldquo;Siri &amp; Search&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Announce Notifications&rdquo; &gt; under &ldquo;Announce when connected to&rdquo;, toggle on &ldquo;Headphones&rdquo;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that &ldquo;Headphones&rdquo; is an advanced setting that will show up only when &ldquo;Announce Notifications&rdquo; is toggled on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"screen-is-lockednbsp\">Screen is locked <\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re using your iPhone, Siri will not announce notifications. Make sure that your device is locked and its screen is dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/why-is-siri-silent-on-my-iphone\/\">Why Is Siri Silent On My iPhone?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listening-and-responding-to-messages-with-airpods\">Listening and responding to messages with AirPods<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If you have AirPods (2nd generation or later), you can listen and respond to messages through them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable listening to messages through AirPods, open Settings &gt; Notifications, choose Messages and simply enable &ldquo;Announce Notifications&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be able to respond to messages with AirPods, just say the word &ldquo;reply&rdquo; followed by your response. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Reply: I&rsquo;m on my way!&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siri will ask for your confirmation before sending the message. To send replies without having to confirm every time, go to Settings &gt; Notifications and under &ldquo;Announce Notifications,&rdquo; toggle on &ldquo;Reply Without Confirmation&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/iphone-audio-message-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone Audio Message Not Working?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"making-siri-notifications-louder-in-headphones\">Making Siri notifications louder in headphones<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>You can&rsquo;t increase Siri&rsquo;s volume from the Settings app. You can, however, ask Siri to increase the volume when speaking by saying:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Hey, Siri. 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