As an owner of Apple AirPods, I’ve been frustrated to find that Siri keeps randomly activating. After some research and testing, I’m here to share how I solved this problem and other solutions I discovered. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing why AirPods can trigger Siri, the possible causes for this issue, and how to resolve it. So if you’ve been asking yourself the same question – why do my AirPods keep activating Siri?
Likely reasons why your AirPods activate Siri are that they are registering false clicks, there is a problem with the mic, there is a problem with the connection or that your AirPods need to be updated.
| Quick Tips for Fixing AirPods Activating Siri Issue |
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| – AirPods may activate Siri due to false clicks, mic issues, connection problems, or needing to be updated. |
| – Turn off Siri on your AirPods, reconnect them to your phone, turn off Listen to Hey Siri, clean them, switch to the internal mic, or update them to try and solve the issue. |
| – To disable Hey Siri on a Mac, go to System Preferences. |
| – To disconnect AirPods from Siri on an iPhone, go to Bluetooth settings, tap the “i” next to your AirPods, and select a section that is not Siri. |
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Why do my AirPods keep activating Siri?
Below are the most likely reason why your AirPods keep activating Siri.
The first thing to try is to make sure that Siri is not what is being used for touch controls. To do this, go to “Settings”, “bluetooth”, click the “i” next to your airpods then, in the section where it says “press and hold airpods” make sure that siri is not turned on
Broken AirPods
It might be the case that the AirPods are broken and they have been registering false touches from you.
This would be more likely if your AirPods keep activating Siri regardless of the device that they are connected to.
If they only activate Siri when they are connected to a certain device, it would be less likely that they are broken.
Bad connection
It could also be the case that your AirPods have a bad connection with the device. This would be more likely if your AirPods only activate Siri when they are connected to a certain device.
In this case, the best option would be to reconnect your AirPods to your device by doing the following:
- Forget the AirPods on the device you are using
- Put your AirPods in the case
- Open the lid and press the button on the case for 15 seconds until it flashes orange then white
- Wait 30 seconds
- Open the lid and hold the button on the case
- Reconnect your AirPods to your Mac
Broken mic
It might also be the case that the mic on your AirPods is broken. In this case, the best option would be to turn off the mic and to use the internal mic on your device.
A problem with your device
It might also be the case that there is a problem with the device itself. This would be more likely if the device has been randomly activating Siri even when your AirPods are not connected.
Siri is hearing wake words from you
It might also be the case that Siri is hearing wake words from you.
This would be more likely if your AirPods also do not do things such as randomly change the volume which would suggest that the touch sensor is faulty and if the AirPods do it regardless of the device they are connected to.
In this case, the best option would be to turn off “Listen for Hey Siri” on your device.
AirPods need to be updated
AirPods do receive software updates. It might be the case that your AirPods need to be updated.
To update your AirPods, you need to put them in the charging case while it is being charged, then put a connected Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac) near the AirPods.
Read more: How to test AirPods mic
How to get my AirPods to stop activating Siri?
Below are options you have when getting your AirPods to stop activating Siri.
Turn off Siri on your AirPods
The first option is to turn off Siri on your AirPods. To do this:
- Click on your AirPods in the Bluetooth settings,
- Click the “i” next to your AirPods,
- Click on the double-tap section of your AirPods,
- From there you can click on any section that is not Siri.
Reconnect your AirPods to your phone
You could also try forgetting and reconnect your AirPods to your device.
- Forget the AirPods on the device you are using
- Put your AirPods in the case
- Open the lid and press the button on the case for 15 seconds until it flashes orange
- Wait 30 seconds
- Open the lid and hold the button on the case
- Reconnect your AirPods to your Mac
Turn off listen to Hey Siri
Another option would be to turn off listen to “Hey Siri” on the device you are using.
Clean your AirPods
You could also try cleaning your AirPods since it could be the case that they have been registering false clicks.
Switch to the internal mic
Another option would be to switch to the internal mic on your device.
Update the AirPods
It might also be the case that you need to update your AirPods as mentioned above.
Read more: AirPods won’t ring on find my iPhone
Can I disconnect AirPods from Siri?
Yes, you can disconnect your AirPods from Siri if you are using an iPhone.
To do this, click on your AirPods in the Bluetooth settings, then click the “i” next to your AirPods, click on the double-tap section of your AirPods, and from there you can click on any section that is not Siri.
You can’t stop the AirPods themselves from using Siri on Mac but you can disable “Hey Siri” itself.
- Open “System Preferences”
- Click on the the “Siri” preference panel.
- Uncheck “Listen for Hey Siri”.
Pros of Siri with AirPods
- Allows for hands-free control of music, podcasts, and other media.
- Can be used to make calls, send texts, and ask questions.
- Can be used to control other connected devices such as smart lights and thermostats.
- Allows you to customize settings such as turning on Do Not Disturb mode.
Cons of Siri with AirPods
- Can be easily triggered accidentally.
- Can be annoying with frequent false triggers.
- May not respond accurately to voice commands.
- Voice recognition can be unreliable.