Use Siri with AirPods
When AirPods are connected to iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch, you can use Siri to find information, play music, accept or decline incoming phone and FaceTime calls, announce notifications from apps, and more.
If Announce Calls and Announce Notifications are turned on, you can also use head gestures on AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3 to privately respond to Siri without speaking. For example, nod your head to answer a call, or shake your head to dismiss a notification. See Use controls and gestures with your AirPods.
Set up Siri on your device
iPhone or iPad: Go to the Settings app
, tap Siri (or Apple Intelligence & Siri), tap Talk to Siri (or Talk & Type to Siri), then tap “Siri” or “Hey Siri.”Apple Watch: Go to the Settings app
, tap Siri, turn on “Listen for,” then tap “Siri” or “Hey Siri.”Mac: Go to the System Settings app
, then click Siri (or Apple Intelligence & Siri) in the sidebar. Turn on Siri, then click the pop-up menu next to “Listen for” and choose “Siri” or “Hey Siri.”
Note: In some countries and regions, you may only have an option for “Hey Siri.”
If you have AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3, you can use “Hey Siri” or “Siri” to activate Siri. Other AirPods models require “Hey Siri” to activate Siri.
Use Siri to announce calls or notifications
You can allow Siri to announce incoming calls with supported headphones. Time-sensitive notifications are also announced automatically when you’re wearing your AirPods and they’re paired with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. You can choose which apps to receive notifications from and how frequently you receive them.
iPhone or iPad: Go to the Settings app
, then tap Siri (or Apple Intelligence & Siri). Tap Announce Calls or Announce Notifications, then choose the settings you want. For example, choose Headphones Only or turn on Headphones if you only want Siri to announce calls or notifications while you’re wearing your AirPods.
Apple Watch: Go to the Settings app
, tap Siri, then turn on Announce Calls or tap Announce Notifications to adjust settings.
You can limit notifications when you need to concentrate. See Set up a Focus in the iPhone User Guide.
Use Siri to start a workout from your AirPods Pro 3
You can use your AirPods Pro 3 to start a workout in the Fitness app on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
During Fitness app workouts, the heart rate sensors in AirPods Pro 3 track your fitness metrics, including heart rate, pace, distance, steps for walking and running workouts, and calories burned.
Wear your AirPods Pro 3, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Press and hold the stem on either of your AirPods Pro 3, wait for a chime, then ask Siri something like, “Start a 30-minute outdoor run.”
You can also start a workout in the Fitness app on your iPhone or Apple Watch. See Start a workout in Fitness in the iPhone User Guide.
Change your settings to activate Siri with a touch
You can use the buttons on your AirPods to activate Siri.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to the Settings app
, then tap the name of your AirPods at the top of the screen. Below Press and Hold AirPods, select Left or Right, then choose Siri.Mac: Go to the System Settings app
, then click your AirPods in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down). Click a pop-up menu next to L or R, then choose Siri.
Note: The controls on AirPods 1 and 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max are set to activate Siri by default. See Use controls and gestures with your AirPods.
Activate Siri with controls
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
AirPods 1 or 2: Double-tap either of your AirPods, wait for a chime, then make your request.
To change the settings on AirPods 2 to activate Siri with a double tap, see Change your settings to activate Siri with a touch.
AirPods 3 or 4, or AirPods Pro: Press and hold the stem on either of your AirPods, wait for a chime, then make your request.
To set up AirPods Pro 1 to activate Siri when you press and hold the stem of either of your AirPods, see Change your settings to activate Siri with a touch.
AirPods Max: Press and hold the Digital Crown, wait for a chime, then make your request.
Activate Siri with your voice
You can activate Siri using your voice if you have AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Say “Hey Siri,” then use Siri to get answers to questions, control apps, and more.
For example, say something like “Hey Siri, what causes a rainbow?” or “Hey Siri, set a meeting with Gordon at 9” to create an event in Calendar.