Software:Voice Access

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Short description: Accessibility software (Google)
Voice Access
Developer(s)Google
Initial release2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Operating systemAndroid

Voice Access[1][2] is a Accessibility mobile app developed by Google. Voice access let you control your phone using your Voice. For using Voice access you just need to say to Google Assistant "Hey Google, Voice Access".

History

Google's Voice Access app was in Beta from last 2 years before releasing.[3][4]

Later it was launched in 2018.[5][6][7][8][9]

Features

The features is designed to help make the phone more accessible for anyone with disability, but can also be used when your hands are full.[10]

See also

References

  1. Al-Heeti, Abrar. "Google updates Voice Access app, expands to more devices" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-updates-voice-access-app-expands-to-more-devices/. 
  2. "Three ways to use 'popular' apps on Android smartphones with voice commands - Times of India" (in en). Feb 9, 2022. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/three-ways-to-use-popular-apps-on-android-smartphones-with-voice-commands/articleshow/89434843.cms. 
  3. Bhushan, Kul (2016-04-12). "Google Voice Access launched in beta, lets one use their Android smartphones with just their voice" (in en-US). https://www.bgr.in/news/google-voice-access-launched-in-beta-lets-one-use-their-android-smartphones-with-just-their-voice-400329/. 
  4. "Google Voice Access Beta app, other features announced to help users with disabilities" (in en). 2016-04-12. https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-voice-access-beta-android-chromebook-vision-settings/. 
  5. "Google Voice Access Gives You Hands-Free Access to Your Android Phone" (in en). 3 October 2018. https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/google-voice-access-hands-free-access-android-smartphone-disabilities-download-install-1926259. 
  6. Schoon, Ben (2020-06-10). "'Voice Access' gets major upgrade on Android 11, now understands screen content [Video"] (in en-US). https://9to5google.com/2020/06/10/android-11-voice-access-upgrade/. 
  7. Carman, Ashley (2018-10-02). "Google launches a voice control app to help people with limited mobility navigate their phones" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/2/17929494/google-voice-access-app-controls-android. 
  8. "Google 'Voice Access' with hands-free control released for Android". https://www.fonearena.com/blog/265037/google-voice-access-android-hands-free-control.html. 
  9. The Hindu Net Desk (2018-10-03). "Google's Voice Access app goes beyond the Assistant" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/googles-voice-access-app-goes-beyond-the-assistant/article25114222.ece. 
  10. Sorrentino, Mike. "Voice Access on Android makes your phone easier to navigate without all that tapping" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/voice-access-on-android-makes-your-phone-easier-to-navigate-without-all-that-tapping/.