Listen and respond to messages with AirPods on Apple Watch
With Announce Messages, you can listen to your messages with your AirPods (AirPods Max, AirPods Pro, and AirPods 2nd generation; watchOS 7.3 or later required for AirPods Max). If a message arrives when your Apple Watch is locked and your AirPods are connected to it, a chime sounds and Siri begins to read the message.
Turn on Announce Messages
Put AirPods in your ears (AirPods Pro and AirPods 2nd generation) or on your head (AirPods Max).
Open the Settings app
on your Apple Watch, go to Siri > Announce Messages, then turn on Announce Messages.
Temporarily turn off Announce Messages
Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
Tap
.Tap
again to turn it on.
Note: The Announce Messages button is disabled when you remove AirPods.
Reply to a message
Say something like “Reply that’s great news.”
Siri repeats what you said, then asks for confirmation before sending your reply. (To send replies without waiting for confirmation, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, go to Siri > Announce Messages, then turn on Reply without Confirmation.)
Stop Siri from reading a message
You can do any of the following:
Say something like “Stop” or “Cancel.”
Press the Digital Crown (AirPods Max).
Note: While listening to a message, you can turn the Digital Crown to change the volume.
Press either Force Sensor (AirPods Pro).
Double-tap either of your AirPods (2nd generation).
Remove one of your AirPods (AirPods Pro and AirPods 2nd generation).