Change Siri volume and speaking rate
Learn how to change how loudly, quietly or quickly Siri speaks on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, HomePod and in CarPlay. You can also adjust how long Siri waits for you to finish speaking.
Change Siri's volume
For most devices, you can ask Siri to speak louder or quieter. You can also use the volume buttons on the device while Siri is speaking.
Change Siri's volume on your iPhone and iPad
If you want to change Siri's speaking volume, press the volume buttons on the side of your iPhone, iPad or your headphones while Siri is speaking.
If you can't hear Siri on your iPhone, you may need to turn the ringer on.
Change Siri's volume on your Apple Watch
Raise your wrist and speak into your Apple Watch. Just say "Hey Siri, speak louder" or "Hey Siri, speak quieter".
Change Siri's volume on your Mac
When Siri is speaking, click Control Centre
in the menu bar, then drag the Sound slider to adjust the volume.
You can also use the volume keys on your keyboard or adjust the volume directly on your headphones if they have their own controls.
Change Siri's volume on your HomePod
You can ask Siri to speak louder, quieter or at a specific volume. Say "Hey Siri", then say something like:
"Speak louder".
"Always speak quieter".
"Set your volume to 60 per cent".
HomePod will adjust Siri's response volume automatically based on the level of noise in the room, your distance from HomePod and how loudly you're speaking to Siri. You can turn automatic volume on or off by saying "Hey Siri, turn on automatic Siri volume" or "Hey Siri, turn off automatic Siri volume".
Change Siri’s volume in CarPlay
While Siri is speaking, or while you are holding the button to activate Siri, use your car's volume controls to adjust the volume. This control is usually on the steering wheel or on the car’s display.
Change Siri's speaking rate
If you have iOS 17, iPadOS 17 or later, you can change how quickly or slowly Siri speaks on an iPhone or iPad. This change also affects a paired Apple Watch and CarPlay. With iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, you can also adjust Siri's pause time.
Open Settings.
Tap Accessibility.
Tap Siri.
Choose Default, Longer or Longest for Siri Pause Time.
Slide the Speaking Rate slider to the right for faster speech or to the left for slower speech.
Siri's speaking speed on Apple Watch is updated automatically to match the setting on a paired iPhone or iPad. It cannot be changed on Apple Watch directly.
Siri's speaking speed in CarPlay is updated automatically to match the setting on a paired iPhone. It cannot be changed in CarPlay directly.
With Siri AI (Beta), you can enable Expressive Voices to customise Siri's speaking pace and expressiveness. Open Settings and tap Siri. Tap Voice, then use the Pace slider to change the speaking rate or the Expressivity slider to adjust other aspects of Siri's voice. Siri AI requires iOS 27 and is available in select languages and regions.
