How to use Google text-to-speech on your Android phone to hear text instead of reading it

You can use Google text-to-speech on an Android phone to help you hear text instead of reading it, and catch grammatical oddities in your own writing.

How to activate voice controls on your Android device, and make Google searches or open apps with your voice

You can activate voice controls on your Android device in two ways: through the Google app and the Voice Access app.
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'Seamless' voice-to-text feature for Android will let you turn speech into text instantly

If you've ever struggled to find the voice-to-text option when you need it, a new Google keyboard feature could make hands-free texting a lot easier. At present, if you want to use voice texting on an ...

I have used dozens of Android phones, but these Pixel features still absolutely amaze me

I have used countless Android phones boasting 120Hz screens, but the specs sheet never tells the full story. For me, the most ...
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Gboard May Get AI 'SmartEdit' to Revolutionize Voice Typing

Google’s Gboard could soon get “SmartEdit,” an AI-powered voice typing and editing feature. This upgrade aims to make voice-to-text more intuitive, allowing users to perform complex edits and commands ...

I didn't expect this small underrated phone feature to save me so much time but it does

I was carrying something when I received a Slack notification from my boss. I tried to reply while walking, but the message ...

I used Google Docs' voice typing feature, and here's how it went

Voice typing in Google Docs works well because I can see the words being typed out while I speak. However, I have to slow ...
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Google Voice Typing appearing with Android 14 and Gboard betas

The latest Gboard 13.3 beta reveals many upcoming features, but in the short-term it appears to be responsible for the old Google Voice Typing experience reappearing on Android 14. If you’re running ...