Change Siri settings on iPad

You can change the voice for Siri, prevent access to Siri when your device is locked, and more.

Change Siri settings

Go to Settings > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:

Change the voice for Siri: (not available in all languages) Tap Siri Voice, then choose a male or female voice for Siri or change the accent.
Prevent Siri from responding to the voice command “Hey Siri”: Turn off Listen for “Hey Siri.”
Prevent Siri from responding to the Home button or the top button: Turn off Press Home for Siri (on an iPad with a Home button) or Press Top Button for Siri (on an iPad with Face ID).
Change the language Siri responds to: Tap Language.
Limit when Siri provides voice feedback: If you don’t want Siri to always provide voice feedback, tap Voice Feedback, then choose an option.
Prevent access to Siri when iPad is locked: Turn off Allow Siri When Locked.

Ask Siri. Say something like: “Turn up the volume” or “Turn down the volume.” Learn how to ask Siri.

Or use the volume buttons. See Adjust the volume on iPad.

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