# Announce Calls on iPhone: How It Works

URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/announce-calls-iphone/
App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322)
Author: Muhammad Shahid
Updated: 2026-11-04

> Have Siri read out who is calling. Siri speaks the caller's name aloud before you answer. You can limit it to headphones, or to headphones and car, so it does not announce callers out loud in public. Genuinely useful while driving or cooking — and it works with the caller ID labels your carrier's spam app provides.

- **What it does:** Have Siri read out who is calling.
- **Published for:** any iPhone
- **Type:** iOS setting

Have Siri read out who is calling. This page explains what it does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to.

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## What is Announce Calls?

Siri speaks the caller's name aloud before you answer. You can limit it to headphones, or to headphones and car, so it does not announce callers out loud in public.

Genuinely useful while driving or cooking — and it works with the caller ID labels your carrier's spam app provides.

## How do I do it?

- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Apps, then Phone (or tap Phone directly on earlier versions of iOS).
- Tap Announce Calls.
- Choose Always, Headphones & Car, Headphones Only, or Never.

## Which carriers does this apply to?

| Published for | any iPhone |

| Type | iOS setting |

| Good to know | iOS 14 and later. |

_Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._

## Related iphone calling features

- [Emergency SOS via Satellite](/blog/emergency-sos-via-satellite-iphone/)
- [Call Audio Routing](/blog/call-audio-routing-iphone/)
- [Emergency SOS](/blog/emergency-sos-iphone/)
- [Auto-Answer Calls](/blog/auto-answer-calls-iphone/)
- [RTT and TTY](/blog/rtt-and-tty-iphone/)
- [Dial Assist](/blog/dial-assist-iphone/)

See all [iphone calling features](/blog/iphone-codes/iphone-features/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/).

## How Secret Codes helps

Secret Codes keeps this and every other entry a search away. Pick your carrier once and each entry says whether it is published for your line. You can save favourites, add a private note, and record whether a code worked on your line.

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## FAQ

### What is Announce Calls on iPhone?

Have Siri read out who is calling. Siri speaks the caller's name aloud before you answer. You can limit it to headphones, or to headphones and car, so it does not announce callers out loud in public.

### What else should I know about Announce Calls?

Genuinely useful while driving or cooking — and it works with the caller ID labels your carrier's spam app provides.

### What are the steps for Announce Calls?

1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap Apps, then Phone (or tap Phone directly on earlier versions of iOS). 3. Tap Announce Calls. 4. Choose Always, Headphones & Car, Headphones Only, or Never.

### Where do I find Announce Calls?

In the Settings app on your iPhone.

### Is there a dial code for Announce Calls?

No. On iPhone this is not a dial code, so you use the steps on this page instead.

### Which carriers does Announce Calls work on?

It is published for any iPhone. iOS 14 and later.

### Does Announce Calls work on Android phones too?

These steps are for iPhone. Android phones have their own menus.

### Will Announce Calls work outside the US?

The iPhone steps stay the same, although some features depend on your carrier and region.

### What if Announce Calls does not work on my iPhone?

Check that it applies to your carrier first, because carriers decide which services they offer and can change them. If it should apply to your line, contact your carrier.

### What is related to Announce Calls?

Emergency SOS via Satellite. Reach help where there is no cellular coverage at all.

### What else is in this category?

Call Audio Routing. Force calls to speaker or a headset automatically.

### Can I find Announce Calls in an app?

Yes. Secret Codes, a free iPhone app, includes it with its steps and carrier details.

## Sources

- [Apple Support: iPhone User Guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios)