Speech Recognition & Synthesis - Google Tech
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- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND See more
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Power your device with the magic of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Text functionality
Speech Recognition provides speech-to-text functionality to Google and other third party apps to convert what you say to text. For example, it can be used by:
• Google Maps when you use your voice to search places
• Recorder App to transcribe your recordings on device
• Phone App Call Screen feature to get a real-time transcription of your caller
• Accessibility apps like Voice Access for operating your device through voice
• Dictation or keyboard apps you might use to dictate text messages through voice
• Apps that contain a search by voice feature so that you can quickly search for your favorite shows or songs
• Language learning apps that recognize what you say as you practice a new language
• …and many other applications in Play Store
To use Google Speech-to-Text functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred voice input engine.
Google Text-to-Speech functionality
Speech Services powers applications to read the text on your screen aloud. For example, it can be used by:
• Google Play Books to “Read Aloud” your favorite book
• Google Translate to speak translations aloud so you can hear the pronunciation of a word
• Talkback and accessibility applications for spoken feedback across your device
• …and many other applications in Play Store
To use Google Text-to-Speech functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Languages & Input > Text-to-Speech output. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred engine.
Note, on many Android devices, Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google is already available, but you can update to the latest version here.
User reviews
- Consistently delivers voice recognition for various accents and dialects
- The app has historical strength in speech recognition that many users recall positively
- Useful for users who rely heavily on voice-to-text functionality
- Good grammar correction in some instances
- Repeated issues with inaccuracies in transcription, particularly with punctuation and word recognition
- Decreasing performance over time with updates causing more errors
- Frequent need for manual corrections leading to frustration
- Problematic updates that impact functionality negatively
- Inconsistent transcription accuracy leading to misinterpretations and wrong words being typed
- Punctuation issues, such as not recognizing when to use a period or question mark correctly
- Frustration with the app slowing down and inserting incorrect words or letters
- Problems with the app after updates that ruin previously functioning features