As helpful as Siri can be, there will probably be times when you want to turn off the voice assistant. Whether it’s for privacy reasons, to avoid accidental activations, or simply to savor a quieter Apple Watch encounter, turning off Siri is easy to do and blocks voice activation, prevents Siri from coming on when you raise your wrist, and stops Siri from being triggered when you press the digital crown.
Follow these steps to turn off Siri through your Apple Watch:
- Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to go to the Home screen.
- Tap on the Settings app, which looks appreciate a gear.
- Scroll down and select Siri.
- To deactivate Siri, toggle off the following options: Listen for “Hey Siri,” Raise to Speak, and Press Digital Crown.
- Tap turn off Siri to confirm your choices.
Follow these steps to use your iPhone to deactivate Siri:
- Open the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab and then go to Siri.
- Toggle off Listen for “Hey Siri,” Raise to Speak, and Press Digital Crown.
When you’ve completed these steps, you can verify Siri is turned off by trying to activate it using the usual methods, saying “Hey Siri” or raising your wrist. You shouldn’t get any response. recollect that deactivating Siri means you’ll have to use manual controls for tasks you previously used Siri to complete.
