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In this tutorial, we show you how to adjust the pace and expressiveness of the Siri voice on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.

Apple has focused heavily on adding several AI features to this year’s software update, and expressive Siri voices are one of them.

It lets you adjust how animated, emotional, excited, or natural Siri’s responses sound. For example, when the expressivity level is all the way down, Siri’s voice sounds close to robotic. But if you turn it all the way up, Siri may sound more natural. Let me explain with an example.

I set Siri’s voice expressivity all the way down and said, “I just want to let you know that I came first in my class test.” Siri replied with a congratulations message, but the voice lacked a sense of excitement; it sounded flat. When I repeated this with expressivity set to the maximum, I could hear enthusiasm in the voice.

Instead of taking my word for it, try it yourself if you have a recent Apple device.

Compatible devices

The new expressive Siri is powered by what Apple calls its ‘most advanced on-device model,’ available only on select models with at least 12 GB of memory. Here’s the complete list of devices where you can change the expressiveness of Siri voice and use the new and improved dictation feature:

• iPhone 17 Pro
• iPhone 17 Pro Max
• iPhone Air
• iPhone 18 Pro
• iPhone 18 Pro Max
• iPhone Duo
• iPad with M4 or newer chip with at least 12 GB RAM
• Mac with M3 or newer chip with at least 12 GB RAM
• Apple Vision Pro with the M5 chip (not the M2 chip version)

As you can see, even last year’s incredible iPhone 17 isn’t supported, as it has only 8 GB of RAM compared to 12 GB on the models mentioned above!

Make Siri more expressive in iOS and macOS 27

1) Update your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro to the latest version of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, or visionOS 27.

2) Set up the new Siri AI by going to device settings. You may have to join a waitlist.

3) Open the Settings app or System Settings and select Siri.

4) Go to the Voice option.

5) Adjust the following features. You’ll hear Siri speak so you can decide which is the right level for you without guessing:

• Accent: Select from American, Australian, British, Indian, Irish, or South African.
• Voice: Pick a preferred voice, shown with green, yellow, orange, red, purple, and blue dots (earlier Apple used male and female names for Siri voices).
• Pace: This decides how fast or slow Siri speaks. It’s not a new feature, and even if your device doesn’t support the new Siri AI, you can adjust it by going to Settings > Accessibility > Siri > Speaking Rate.
• Expressivity: This is the truly new option. Drag its slider to fine-tune Siri’s voice just the way you like. Pushing it to the right increases the expressivity level.

Once you are done, go back to the previous settings pane or exit the app.

Moving forward, when you use Siri (not Type to Siri), Siri will speak the response, and you should hear its new voice.

If your device doesn’t support the new Siri, or you have chosen not to enable the new Siri AI, you’ll only have options to select your preferred Accent (called Variations) and Voice (1 to 5), as shown in the screenshots below.

What do you think of this new Siri setting? I have set mine to speak quickly and with maximum expressiveness.

Also, check out: Tips to customize the new iOS 27 Siri app on iPhone or Mac

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/09/29/expressive-siri-voice/

In this quick tutorial, we show you how to completely sign out of FaceTime to stop using the service or troubleshoot issues.

When FaceTime isn’t working properly on your device, one of the best ways to fix it is to sign out and sign back in. This is akin to restarting the system, which refreshes things and usually fixes the problem.

Another reason to sign out of FaceTime is if you don’t use it on a particular device and don’t want it to ring when you get an audio or video call.

Finally, you can sign out to ensure people who have access to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac can’t FaceTime others behind your back. But in all fairness, if you’re worried about this, consider using separate user accounts on Mac. And on iPhone, use Guided Access to lock the borrower (like a child) to one app only. Alternatively, you can restrict FaceTime completely so no one can use it without your Screen Time passcode.

That said, here’s how to sign out of FaceTime on iOS and macOS, with a bonus section for Android and Windows PC users.

iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Apps.
3. Select FaceTime from the list of applications.
4. Turn off the FaceTime switch to sign out.

If you’re signing out of FaceTime to troubleshoot an issue, remember to restart your iPhone after following the above steps. Then, head back to FaceTime settings and turn it back on.

Note: You can turn off iMessage by going to Settings > Apps > Messages.

Mac

1) Open the FaceTime app.

2) Click FaceTime > Settings from the top menu bar.

3) Make sure you’re in the General tab, click Sign Out, and confirm.

Restart your Mac, open the FaceTime app, and sign in again if you had signed out to troubleshoot issues.

Aside from signing out of FaceTime, you can also consider signing out of your Apple Account on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to fix FaceTime woes.

Browser

Apple users can invite friends on Android phones or Windows PCs to join a FaceTime call directly from their web browser. There is no option to sign out of FaceTime in the Android or PC browser. Simply ending the call or hitting the red Leave button is enough.

However, if you (an Android or PC user) cannot join a FaceTime call, delete your browser data and restart the device to fix the issue.

Also, check out:

• How to turn your Mac screen into a ring light during video calls
• How to use FaceTime and iMessage without phone number on your iPhone

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/09/28/sign-out-facetime/