'What is Announce Calls on iPhone?': How to enable Siri to announce who's calling you on your iPhone

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  • The Announce Calls feature on iPhone was introduced with iOS 10, and when enabled Siri will "speak" the name of the contact calling you.
  • If the number calling you is not in your contacts, Siri will say the phone number aloud, or if the number does not show up on your screen, Siri will say "Unknown Caller."
  • Note that when Announce Calls is enabled, your ringtone will ring as usual and then quiet down when a call is announced.
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Announce calls is a great feature that Apple rolled out with iOS 10 that enables your iPhone to "speak" the name of whoever is calling you. 

This helps you to know who is calling you without even having to look at your phone, which can be helpful if your phone isn't easily accessible or if someone calls you while you're driving.

If the number calling you is not in your contacts, Siri will either read the number aloud or announce "Unknown Caller," depending on what the screen reads. 

Also, if you put your phone on vibrate or Do Not Disturb, Siri will not announce the name of your caller, so you don't have to worry about it disrupting you.

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How to turn on Announce Calls on your iPhone

1. Open Settings.

2. Scroll down and tap "Phone."

Tap "Phone." Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

3. Under "Calls," the first menu item should be "Announce Calls." Tap it.

Tap "Announce Calls." Ryan Ariano/Business Insider

4. On the next screen you'll find your Announce Calls options. 

  • If you select "Always," the feature will always be enabled. 
  • Select "Headphones Only" and Siri will only announce the caller when you have headphones connected. 
  • Select "Headphones & Car" and Siri will only announce the caller when your phone is connected to your car or when you have headphones connected. 
  • You can also select "Never" to turn off the feature.
Select the Announce Calls setting that you prefer. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider
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