You should learn how to use Live Transcribe on Android if you have a hearing impairment, or are with someone who does.
Android's Live Transcribe feature uses your device's microphone to detect speech and transcribe it into text on your phone screen. It does all of this in real time, so you don't have to sit and wait, ruining the pace of your conversation.
In my testing, this feature performed really well, identifying and separating different voices. Until I altered my voice to comical levels, Live Transcribe also continued to identify me even when I tried to trick it by raising the pitch of my voice. It also transcribed everything quickly and, for the most part, correctly. There were a few errors, but often the software will go back and correct itself based on further added context later in a sentence of speech.
This will be an extremely useful tool to aid in conversations with those who have hearing loss, especially in noisy places. It could also be a great tool for journalists: you can save the transcripts, so it's possible to use this software to record an interview in text, meaning you don't need to transcribe an audio track later on. Pretty cool.
Here's how to use Live Transcribe on Android.
How to use Live Transcribe on Android
- Go to Settings > Accessibility
- Tap Live Transcribe
- Tap Open live Transcribe
Read on to see detailed instructions for each step.
1. Open the Settings app and tap Accessibility.
2. Tap Live Transcribe.
3. Tap Open Live Transcribe. On this menu you can also toggle on Live Transcribe shortcut — if you do, a green button will appear in the lower right of the screen at all times. Tap the green button to open Live Transcribe quickly from wherever you are on your phone.
4. When a pop up appears, confirm whether or not you want to save transcriptions. Otherwise, simply speak and watch your conversation be transcribed before your eyes.
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