How to Change Siri's Voice in iOS 14.5

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With Apple's release of iOS 14.5 earlier this year, users gained more control over their device than ever before. One such feature that caught many by surprise was the ability for Siri users to choose from a variety of voices when setting up their iPhone or iPad.

Prior to this update, Siri would default to one specific voice upon initial setup, leaving little room for personalization beyond possibly changing it later through third-party jailbreak methods. However, thanks to Apple's latest software rollout (and subsequent updates), we now have more options than ever before!

In this article, I'll walk you through the simple steps required to change Siri's default speaking voice on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 14.5 or higher.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1\. Open Settings

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The first step is pretty self-explanatory: head over to the 'Settings' app located within your home screen (or swipe down from the top-right corner of an iPhone X model and later).

2\. Navigate to Siri & Search

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Once you're inside the settings menu, scroll through the list until you come across the option labeled 'Siri & Search.' Tap on this icon.

3\. Select a New Voice for Siri

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Upon opening up the next screen, look for an option at the top of your display that says 'Text-to-Speech.' This is where all the magic happens!

Tap on this button to reveal a list containing five different voice options: three male voices (Alex, Samantha, and Olivia) along with two female choices - Siri herself alongside her new friend called Mira.

4\. Choose Your Preferred Voice

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With your desired speaking style selected from within these six available selections, simply press 'Done' at the top right corner of this window to save changes made. Voila! From now onwards whenever you say something out faith hope love peace etc., it'll come out sounding just like who ever won over as YOUR personal AI assistant;-)

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And that's it! With these simple steps, you've successfully changed Siri's default voice on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 14.5 or higher.

Whether you're looking to mix things up and try a new accent, prefer the sound of a specific celebrity's voice (yes, even Sir Ian McKellen has gotten in on the action), or simply want to give yourself some variety when interacting with Siri each day without having to purchase an entirely new device – whatever reason may be,

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