Apple Mobile - How to use Live Speech

Learn how to use the Live Speech feature on Apple iPhone iOS17. What is Live Speech? It is an accessibility feature on your iPhone. It allows you to type and have your words spoken by your phone. You can use Live Speech in person, on Phone and FaceTime calls.

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Open Settings

**Find** and **open** the **Settings app** using **Spotlight Search**

Spotlight Search

**Swipe down** on the home screen. Or **Tap Search**

A **keyboard** and **search** box will **appear**. **Tap** where it says **search.** **Type** the word **"settings".**

**Tap** the **Settings** icon at the **top** of the **screen.** OR **Tap** the **blue go** button at the **bottom** of the **screen.**

Turn on Live Speech

Now you are in the **Settings App.** **Scroll up** to find **Accessibility.** **Tap** on **Accessibility.**

**Scroll up** to find **Live Speech.** **Tap** on **Live Speech.**

**Tap Live Speech** to **turn on**.

**Tip!** **Green** means **Live Speech** is **on**.

**Tap Favourite Phrases.**

**Tap +** to **add a phrase.**

**Tap** on **Phrase** to **open keyboard.**

**Type** your **phrase.**

**Tap Save.**

Your **phrase** will be **added** to your list. **Tap < Back**

**Tap Voices** to choose the voice. This will be the **voice** **people** **hear** when you are **using Live Speech**.

**Tap** the **voice** you **want to use.**

**Tap** the **Voice** you **want** to use. **Tip!** The **(Premium) voice** sounds more **natural.** The **higher** the voice **quality** the **more phone memory** it will use.

**Tap <** to go back.

**Tip!** You will see a **tick** on the **voice** that has been **selected.** **Tap < Live Speech** to go back to the **Accessibility** menu.

**Tap < Accessibility** to go back **Setting** menu.

**Live Speech** is now **On.**

To **activate** **Live Speech**. **Push** the **right button** on the **side** of your **phone 3 times**.

**Live Speech** will **appear** on the **screen**.

**Tip!** Are you finding it **difficult** to **push** the side **button**? You may want to **try** the **Back Tap** accessibility feature. Turning on the **Back Tap** accessibility feature makes **Live Speech** quicker and **easier to activate.** **Follow steps 24-34** to turn **Back Tap** on.

Use Back Tap

In **Settings** tap **Accessibility** **Scroll** down to find **Touch.** **Tap Touch.**

**Scroll up** to the last option. **Tap Back Tap.**

**Tap Double Tap.**

**Scroll up** to find **Live Speech.** **Tap Live Speech.** **Tip!** You will see a **tick** **when** it is **selected.**

**Tap < Back Tap**

**Live Speech** will now come **on** when you **Double Tap** the **back of your phone.** **Tap <Touch** to go back to the **Touch** menu.

**Back Tap** is now **On.**

**Tap <Accessibility** to return to the **Accessibility** menu.

**Tap < Settings** to go back to **settings** menu.

You are now in the **Settings** menu. **Swipe up** from the **bottom of the screen** to return to the **Home Screen.** OR If you have a home button, **press** the **home button.**

Now you are back on your **Home Screen.**

Use Live Speech in person

Use **Live Speech** during **in-person** conversation. **Follow steps 35-44**

**Tap** the **back** of your **phone 2 times** with your finger.

**Live Speech** will **appear** on the screen.

**Tap** **Keyboard** to **type** what you **want to say.**

Your **keyboard** will **appear.** **Type to Speak...**

**Start typing** what you want to say.

**Tap** the blue **send** button on the bottom right of the screen.

The **phone** will begin **speaking your phrase** aloud. **Tap** the **pause** button to stop the phone speaking.

**Tap Phrases.**

Your **saved phrases** will appear.

The phone will **read** your **selected phrase**. You can follow along as it reads. The **words** are **highlighted** as they are spoken.

Live Speech for Phone Calls

Use **Live Speech** to talk on the **phone or Facetime.** **Live Speech** will allow you to type what you would like to say and it will speak to the person on the call for you. **Follow steps 45-50**

**Tap** the **green phone icon** to make a call.

**Tap contacts**

**Tap** the **name** of the person you want to call.

**Tap** the **phone icon** to call.

**Tap Speaker** to turn on your **phone's loudspeaker.** This will make it **easier** to **hear** the **person** **talking** to you while you are typing your response.

While it is **ringing** **tap the back** of **your phone 2 times**. **Live Speech** will be **activated**.

**Type** what you **want to say.**

**Tap** the blue **send** button **when** you **want** to **speak.**

The **phone will speak** what you type. **Tip**! You **do not need type** everything you **want to say**. **You can talk to.**

**Tap Phrases** to **use saved phrases.**

**Tap** one of your **saved phrases.**

Your **phone** will **say the phrase** automatically.

**Tap** the **red phone** to **end** the **call.**

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