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Say your message instead of typing it
Voice typing, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
Talking is about three times faster than typing on glass. The keyboard writes down what you say, punctuation included.
What you'll notice
Long messages appear as you speak, and you only touch up a word here and there.
When to use it
When a message is longer than a sentence, then tap the microphone on the keyboard and say it.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Samsung Keyboard
- Toolbar
- Microphone
- Tap any text box so the Samsung Keyboard opens
- Tap the microphone icon on the keyboard toolbar
- Speak normally, then tap the microphone again to stop
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Gboard
- Microphone
- Tap any text box so Gboard opens
- Tap the microphone icon at the top right of the keyboard
- Speak normally, then tap the microphone again to stop
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Gboard
- Microphone
- Tap any text box so Gboard opens
- Tap the microphone icon at the top right of the keyboard
- Speak normally, then tap the microphone again to stop
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Other Android phones
- Gboard
- Microphone
- Tap any text box so Gboard opens
- Tap the microphone icon at the top right of the keyboard
- Speak normally, then tap the microphone again to stop
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Nothing to switch off: just type as usual.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: dictation, speech to text, talk to type, voice input.