How To Disable Call Announcements On iPhone And Android?
To disable call announcements on both iPhone and Android devices, follow these steps:
iPhone:
- Open the Settings app.
- Navigate to Phone.
- Find the section titled Announce Calls (or use the search bar within Settings).
- Choose either Never or another preferred setting according to your needs.
Alternatively, you can also access this through Siri settings:
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to Siri & Search.
- Look for Announce Calls and choose Never.
Android:
For general Android devices:
- Open the Google Phone app.
- Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and select Settings.
- Scroll down and tap on Caller ID announcement followed by Announce caller ID.
- Select Never.
For Samsung Galaxy phones:
You can disable the caller name announcer using either of these two methods:
Method 1: From Phone App Settings:
- Open the Samsung Phone app.
- Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and go to Settings.
- Tap on Answering and ending calls.
- Turn off the toggle next to Read caller names aloud.
Method 2: From Accessibility Settings:
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
- Go to Accessibility followed by Interaction and Dexterity.
- Tap on Answering and ending calls and disable the toggle for Read caller names aloud.
If the above methods don't work, you can try:
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
- Go to Accessibility followed by TalkBack.
- Turn off the toggle on the next screen.
Please note that the exact steps and menu names might vary slightly depending on the specific Android device and its version.
Sources: for iPhone for general Android for Samsung Galaxy phones