There can be some reason why you might want to use voice commands on your Android device.
It could be because you can’t use the current touch screen, or it can also be some physical limitations.
Or you want to make a simple smartphone for parents or grandparents.
Google already has a fairly functional voice command feature directly integrated directly into the Android operating system.
The operating system is equipped with Google assistants who can execute some actions from web searches, set up alarms, check notifications to open WhatsApp and send messages.
In addition, Android also has an accessibility feature called ‘Access Voice’ that allows users to take full control of the sound command of the device using their Android.
What that means is that users can navigate the UI using voice commands.
This allows users to say things like an open web browser and open www.gadgetsnow.com.
It also includes basic commands such as returning, the next page, deleting the application, downloading the application, open mx player or prime video and search for certain TVs or events.
If it’s a little wider, then some OTT applications, Google Play Store, Browser, etc.
offer original sound search features.
So, in this explalaer, we will tell you all three ways to use voice commands on an Android smartphone or tablet.
Using Google Assistant for this, you must activate Google Assistant on your smartphone and set it to recognize your voice.
The following steps you need to follow: the application opens Google on a smartphone or tablet.
If not installed, download from the Google Play Store Tap on your profile icon and head to Settings here, Tap on the Google Options Assistant Scroll down and Tap on ‘Hey Google & Voice match’ Enable Hey Google Options Google Toggle.It then will open the page Voice matches where you have to teach Google Assistant to recognize your voice by following the guidelines.
After this, go back to the ‘Google Assistant’ on ‘language’ settings and taps then press ‘Adding Languages’ and select the language of your choice.
From the settings page, tap on the lock screen and activate the ‘assistant response on the lock screen’ switch.
You can also choose whether you want to see personal results from the assistant on the lock screen or not.
Finally, head to the page and press ‘Settings’ on ‘Offline Speech Recognition’ and download the language of your choice.
This will ensure that voice commands will work even without an internet connection.
There he is.
Google assistant is ready on your smartphone.
All you have to do is just say magical words and the assistant will solve it for you.
Using Voice AccessVoice Access is an accessibility feature that allows UI control using voice commands.
All smartphones run Android 5 or newer will support this feature.
To start with this, head to the Google Play Store and download the Access Voice application.
Ignore this step, if it’s already installed on your cellphone.
Now, head to ‘Settings → Accessibility → Voice Access and activate it.
Don’t forget to activate the Access Voice shortcut after this, it will take you through the basic tutorial on how to use Access Voice to navigate via smartphone.
Also, under Voice Access Settings, there is a complete list of commands that you can use.
After everything is arranged and ready, all you need to do is tap on the shortcut or ask for Google Assistant to enable voice access and say commands like Open WhatsApp, scroll up, down, answer calls, decrease calls, make calls, etc.
Using sound support Original Appsas mentioned, applications like Chrome, Play Store, OTT applications, etc.
Come with a built-in sound search feature.
Which allows users to talk and search.
For example, you want to find videos on YouTube.
Just open the application and press on the ‘Mic’ icon in the upper right corner and talk.
YouTube to run that search for you.
The same applies to other applications that display microphone icons in the application.