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# allowAnnouncement

An option that grants Siri permission to read incoming messages out loud when the user has a compatible audio output device connected.

```
static var allowAnnouncement: UNNotificationCategoryOptions { get }
```

## Discussion

When Siri reads an incoming message to the user, Siri reads the message locally on the userʼs device. Siri doesn’t send the message’s contents or sender to Apple servers. For more information about Siri’s on-device processing, visit [Apple’s Privacy Page](https://www.apple.com/privacy/features/).

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