MacBook Neo voice repeats typed letters and won't turn off

I just got the MacBook Neo and there’s this voice like Siri . Every time I type she repeats the letters or what ever I’m looking up . It will not turn off what I do . Please help . I have to go on mute so it will stop

Posted on Aug 24, 2026 5:46 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2026 8:01 PM

Have you somehow invoked the speak text feature of your Mac?


Check the System Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak.

See if "Speak Typing Feedback" is turned ON. If it is, you can toggle it OFF there.

You can click the i⃝ button to the right to see additional.


Have your Mac speak text that’s on the screen - Apple Support (IE)


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Aug 24, 2026 8:01 PM in response to Nylaneedshelp

Have you somehow invoked the speak text feature of your Mac?


Check the System Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak.

See if "Speak Typing Feedback" is turned ON. If it is, you can toggle it OFF there.

You can click the i⃝ button to the right to see additional.


Have your Mac speak text that’s on the screen - Apple Support (IE)


Aug 25, 2026 12:56 AM in response to Nylaneedshelp

On macOS 26, first press ⌘ + F5 to turn VoiceOver off.


If your Mac has Touch ID, hold Command and quickly press Touch ID three times. (Apple Support)


If it continues, go to  >> System Settings >> Accessibility >> Read & Speak >> Speak typing feedback and turn off Echo characters and Echo words. (Apple Support)


If VoiceOver is on but you want to keep it, go to VoiceOver Utility >> Verbosity >> Text >> While typing speak and choose Nothing. (Apple Support)


MacBook Neo voice repeats typed letters and won't turn off

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