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jabt

Level 1 (5 points)

iPhone 16, how to disable date and time announcement

iphone 16 recently started announcing date and time when connected to bluetooth headphones. How can I disable this feature?

Posted on Sep 15, 2026 8:15 PM

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SravanKrA

Level 10 (454,138 points)

Sep 16, 2026 2:29 AM in response to jabt

If it still announces only the date and time

That is not normal behavior for Announce Notifications—Apple's feature is intended for notifications such as Messages and Reminders.

Announce Notifications with Siri on AirPods or Beats - Apple Support (IN)

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256357755