What is Google Live Transcribe?

Getting started

  • You must first enable it to work in your device’s Accessibility Settings menu. Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Accessibility, then tap Live Transcribe. Tap Open Live Transcribe. To accept the permissions, tap OK. Optional: Change your Live Transcribe shortcut. Now, you can start a Live Transcribe from the accessibility button on the nav bar. To start Live Transcribe, use your Live Transcribe shortcut (two-finger swipe up, or tap the Accessibility button). Make sure that you’re connected to the internet. Hold your device microphone near the person or sound that you want to capture.

  • Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Accessibility, then tap Live Transcribe. Tap Open Live Transcribe. To accept the permissions, tap OK. Optional: Change your Live Transcribe shortcut.

  • To start Live Transcribe, use your Live Transcribe shortcut (two-finger swipe up, or tap the Accessibility button). Make sure that you’re connected to the internet. Hold your device microphone near the person or sound that you want to capture.

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What is Google Sound Amplifier?

  • To use Sound Amplifier, first connect a pair of wired or Bluetooth headphones to your device. To customise the sound and noise reduction, go to Sound Amplifier’s settings menu. Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Accessibility, then tap Sound Amplifier. Tap Open Sound Amplifier. To accept the permissions, tap OK. Optional: Change your Sound Amplifier shortcut. Learn about accessibility shortcuts To start Sound Amplifier, use your Sound Amplifier shortcut (two-finger swipe up, or tap the Accessibility button). Move the sliders and toggles until you’re satisfied with the sound quality.

  • Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Accessibility, then tap Sound Amplifier. Tap Open Sound Amplifier. To accept the permissions, tap OK. Optional: Change your Sound Amplifier shortcut. Learn about accessibility shortcuts

  • Move the sliders and toggles until you’re satisfied with the sound quality.