How to Get Siri to Read Text | All About Siri Text to Speech

Siri is a voice assistant of Apple that can do more than just answer questions. It can also read text aloud for you. So how to get Siri to read text on your iPhone or Mac?

Whether you want Siri to read your text messages, emails, web pages, or other screen content, this guide will walk you through how to enable and use this feature effectively. What’s more, we covers some common questions when people using Siri.

1. How to Get Siri to Read Text Messages

Generally, we need iPhone Siri to read our text messages when we’re driving or busy. It will be very convenient.

Method 1. Make Siri to Read New Text Messages:

On iPhone/iPad:

Step 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content.

Step 2 Enable Speak Selection.

Step 3 Activate Siri: Say "Hey Siri".

Step 4 Ask Siri: Say "Read my messages" or "Read my new text message".

Step 5 Now Siri will read the message aloud and ask if you want to reply.

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On Mac:

Step 1 Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Select Spoken Content.

Step 2 Select Options to enable the keyboard shortcut.

Step 3 Now you can use "Options + Esc" to make macOS read the selected text message.

Method 2. Automatic Message Reading with AirPods

If you are using Airpods, Siri can automatically read incoming messages after setting.

Step 1 Go to Settings > Notifications > Enable "Announce Notifications". Toggle on "Announce when connected to Headphones".

Step 2 Now your new messages will be automatically readed by Siri.

2. How to Get Siri to Read Screen Content

Siri can also read aloud anything on your screen, such as web pages, emails, or notes.

Step 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content.

Step 2 Enable Speak Screen.

Step 3 Swipe down with 2 fingers from the top of the screen.

Step 4 Enable "Screen Controller" and you can customize the operation as you like.

Step 5 Siri will start reading aloud the screen content.

Step 6 You can use the on-screen controls to pause, rewind, or speed up the reading.

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How to Get Siri to Stop Reading Texts

Method 1: Just ask Siri to stop reading.

Method 2: When Siri is reading the screen content, you can click the “play” button to stop.

3. Benefits and Limitations of Siri

Benefits of Siri:

• 1. Hands-Free Convenience: When you are driving, You can just ask Siri to text and send the message, instead of stopping or typing. It’s more convenient and safer.
• 2. Remote Commands: You're cooking in the kitchen and want your Iphone in the living room to play music. Just say, "Hey Siri, play my favorite playlist."
• 3. Smart Home Integration: Controls HomeKit-enabled devices like lights, thermostats, and locks.

Limitations of Siri:

• 1. Internet Dependency: Requires an internet connection for most functions, making it unreliable offline.
• 2. Not so AI: It is not as conversational or advanced as some AI assistants like ChatGPT.
• 3. Limited Customization: Fewer voice customization and command automation options. You can’t change the Siri voice as you like.

4. FAQs about Siri Text to Speech

1 How can i make siri read out an outgoing text before sending it?

One iPhone 13PM users in Apple Community asked this question and stated his needs: Some times when using Siri to send a text message it’ll read it back to you before sending it but other times it’ll just say "do you want to send it or change it". It seams to be random regardless if I’m using AirPods or not. It would be awesome if it just read out the message every time.

For apps where you can send a reply, like Messages, Siri repeats what you said, then asks for confirmation before sending your reply. To send replies without waiting for confirmation, turn on Reply Without Confirmation. Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Announce Notifications, then turn on Announce Notifications. Then restart your iPhone.

2 Why Siri fails to read some pages well

Siri's article reading relies on Safari's Reader Mode, which simplifies web pages for better readability. Some websites block Reader Mode entirely, preventing Siri from reading the content aloud.

3 Can I make Siri read text in different voices?

Yes, you can change Siri’s voice but not too many choices. Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Voice. You can select the voice it offers.

Conclusion

With the right settings enabled, you can have Siri read messages, emails, web pages, and more. Follow the steps to try it out and enhance your Siri experience today! If you want a text-to-speech voice generator, try Voxtalker to get 3200+ voices for fun.