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How to stop your Apple Watch from reacting to your conversations

Is your Apple Watch constantly interrupting your conversations with its overactive Siri feature? With these easy-to-follow steps, you can regain control over Siri and prevent those pesky disturbances or embarrassing interruptions.

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We were inspired to write this how-to guide thanks to an email from one of our loyal readers, Allen from Ohio, who asked:

"How can you stop the Apple Watch from reacting to your conversation when you don’t say, ‘Hey Siri’?"

Good question, Allen, and I am here to help you with that. There's a good chance you said something which was close enough to "Hey Siri," so your watch thought you were talking to it. If you want to prevent your Apple Watch from reacting to your conversation, there are a few steps you can follow.

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If you want to stop Siri from popping up on your Apple Watch when you raise your wrist, you can turn off the "Wake on Wrist Raise" feature. 

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This is one way to completely turn Siri off on your Apple Watch.

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For extreme precaution during that important meeting or phone call, you can always turn off your watch entirely. 

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Kurt's key takeaways

So, there you have it – your Siri woes can finally take a backseat. By following these steps, you can reclaim the power over your Apple Watch and silence that overzealous Siri once and for all. Remember, technology is meant to enhance our lives, not gatecrash our conversations.

Have you ever been misunderstood by your voice-activated tech devices? Share your thoughts and any additional tips you have for controlling Siri on your Apple Watch by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.

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