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This wikiHow teaches you how to make your iPhone speak the name of the contact who is calling you anytime you get a call. If their number isn't saved, your iPhone will announce an unknown caller.
Steps
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1Open your iPhone’s Settings. It’s a gray icon with an image of gears on your home screen.
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2Tap Phone. It’s in the fifth section of the menu.
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3Tap Announce Calls. It’s the first setting in the "Calls" section of the menu.
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4Tap Always. It's the first option in the menu. Now your iPhone will always speak the name of callers in your contact list or announce an unknown number for callers not in your contacts.
- This is a useful feature if you keep your phone in a purse or a pocket because you can know who is calling without having to look.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I let callers know that I'm on the other line?
Community AnswerYou could include it as part of your voicemail by saying something like, "I am currently unavailable or on another call." However, if someone calls your iPhone while you're on a call, they will just hear a busy signal.
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap Announce Calls.
4. Tap Always.
