Although you can’t change Siri’s name directly, it wouldn’t be technically difficult to do so. However, Apple has closed off this option because the Siri name is a trademark that should remain recognizable. Nevertheless, there are several ways to customize Siri to better suit your preferences:
- Change Siri’s Voice and Accent
- iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Voice. Here, you can choose different accents and even change Siri’s gender.
- Mac: Open System Preferences > Siri > Siri Voice to make the same adjustments.
- Teach Siri to Pronounce Names Correctly
- If Siri mispronounces a name, say, “You’re mispronouncing [name].” Siri will then ask you to specify the correct pronunciation, offering you the choice to select from suggested options or provide your own.
- Change the Activation Command
- You can change the activation phrase from “Hey Siri” to just “Siri” by going to Settings > Siri & Search > Listen for and selecting “Siri.” However, this option may not be available on all devices.
- Create Personalized Shortcuts
- Set up commands that allow Siri to perform specific tasks using custom phrases. Go to Settings > Shortcuts or use the Shortcuts app to create voice commands for tasks you frequently perform.
- Customize Siri’s Feedback
- You can control how much feedback Siri gives you by going to Settings > Siri & Search > Voice Feedback and selecting from Always On, Control with Ring Switch, or Hands-Free Only.
- Customize Siri’s Responses
- Siri can offer more or less detailed responses depending on your preferences. Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Responses and choose how detailed you want Siri’s replies to be.
These settings will help you make your interactions with Siri more personalized, even if you can’t change the name directly.
iPhone models that support the phrase ‘Siri’
Here’s a refined list of iPhone models that support changing the activation prompt from “Hi Siri” to simply “Siri”:
- iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
