If Voice Control keeps popping up on your iPhone or activates when you don’t want it to, this guide will walk you through how to turn it off completely—and how to stop it from reactivating automatically.
📱 What Is Voice Control on iPhone?
Voice Control is an accessibility feature that allows you to use your iPhone with voice commands. While helpful for some, it can be frustrating if turned on by mistake—especially if it activates when you plug in headphones or AirPods.
🔧 How To Turn Off Voice Control on iPhone
Here’s how to disable Voice Control step-by-step:
1. Open Your
Settings
App
Unlock your iPhone and tap on the Settings app (gear icon).
2. Tap
Accessibility
Scroll down and find Accessibility—this is where iPhone’s assistive features are located.
3. Select
Voice Control
Under “Physical and Motor,” tap Voice Control.
4. Toggle Voice Control OFF
At the top of this screen, if Voice Control is on, the toggle switch will be green.
Simply tap it once to turn it off.
💡 Tip: If it’s been enabled, you’ll also see a waveform icon near the time on your iPhone’s status bar. That will disappear when Voice Control is successfully turned off.
🎧 Bonus Tip: Stop Voice Control From Re-Enabling Automatically
If Voice Control turns back on when you connect headphones or AirPods:
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Make sure Siri is enabled (Settings > Siri & Search).
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iOS often chooses either Siri or Voice Control as the “default assistant.” Enabling Siri can prevent Voice Control from launching unintentionally.
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You can also disable the side button shortcut to avoid turning it on by accident.
🗣️ Common Questions
Why does Voice Control keep turning back on?
This typically happens if Siri is disabled—iOS then defaults to Voice Control.
Can I remove Voice Control completely?
No, but you can disable it and remove any shortcut access to prevent accidental activation.
