Change Siri settings on iPod touch

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

For information about how to set up and use Siri, see Ask Siri on iPod touch.

Change when Siri responds

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

Prevent Siri from responding to the voice command “Hey Siri”: Turn off Listen for “Hey Siri.”
Prevent Siri from responding to the Home button: Turn off Press Home for Siri.
Prevent access to Siri when iPod touch is locked: Turn off Allow Siri When Locked.
Change the language Siri responds to: Tap Language, then select a new language.

You can also activate Siri by typing. See Type instead of speaking to Siri.

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 different variety or voice.
Change when Siri provides voice responses: Tap Siri Responses, then choose an option below Spoken Responses.
Always see the response from Siri onscreen: Tap Siri Responses, then turn on Always Show Siri Captions.
See your request onscreen: Tap Siri Responses, then turn on Always Show Speech.

If you don’t want the active app to remain visible behind Siri, go to Settings > Accessibility > Siri, then turn off Show Apps Behind Siri.

Go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn on or off any of the following:

You can change which apps you can use with Siri, as well as the Siri Suggestions and Siri Shortcuts settings for any app.

You can say something like, “Turn up the volume” or “Turn down the volume.”

Or use the volume buttons. See Adjust the volume on iPod touch.

Go to Settings > Siri & Search, turn off Listen for “Hey Siri,” then turn on Listen for “Hey Siri” again.

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