How to Disable Siri on iPhone

How to Disable Siri on iPhone.

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Learn how to completely turn off Siri and stop all Siri-related features on your iPhone. I’ll show you the steps to disable both voice activation and suggestions.

How to Completely Disable Siri on iPhone.

Demo performed on iOS 18.4.1 with iPhone 16 Pro Max Titanium Black 256GB (Global model A3296 – MYWV3ZD/A)

How to Disable Siri

Follow these steps to turn off all Siri functionality:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone
2. Scroll down and tap Siri & Search
3. Toggle off Listen for “Hey Siri”
4. Toggle off Press Side Button for Siri
5. Toggle off Allow Siri When Locked

How to Stop Siri Suggestions

If you want to keep basic Siri but disable suggestions:

1. Go to Settings > Siri & Search
2. Scroll down to Suggestions From Apple
3. Toggle off all options including:

• Search Suggestions
• Lock Screen Suggestions
• Home Screen Suggestions
• Keyboard Suggestions

What Happens When You Disable Siri

Learn what changes when you turn off Siri:

• Your iPhone won’t respond to “Hey Siri” commands
• The side button won’t activate Siri
• All Siri suggestions disappear from your device
• Some app integrations may stop working
• Your battery may last slightly longer

Additional Privacy Settings

If you’re disabling Siri for privacy reasons:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements
2. Toggle off Improve Siri & Dictation
3. Consider reviewing Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services for Siri-related apps

How to Re-enable Siri

If you change your mind later:

1. Return to Settings > Siri & Search
2. Toggle on the features you want to use
3. You may need to complete setup again

Did this guide help you disable Siri successfully? Let me know in the comments if you’re still having trouble or if you have questions about using your iPhone without Siri. If you disabled Siri for privacy reasons, you might want to check out other iPhone privacy settings as well.