Live Transcribe & Notification

Live Transcribe &amp; Sound Notifications makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are deaf and hard of hearing, using just your Android phone.<br><br>On most devices, you can open Live Transcribe &amp; Sound Notifications with these steps:<br>1. Open your device&#39;s Settings app<br>2. Tap Accessibility<br>3. Depending on which feature you&#39;d like to use, tap Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications<br><br>You can also use the accessibility button, gesture, or Quick Settings to start Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications (<a href="https://g.co/a11y/shortcutsFAQ">https://g.co/a11y/shortcutsFAQ</a>).<br><br><b>Real-time transcriptions</b><br>• Get transcriptions in real-time in over 120 languages and dialects. Add custom words that you use frequently, like names or household items.<br>• Set your phone to vibrate when someone says your name.<br>• Type responses in your conversation.<br>• Use external microphones found in wired headsets, Bluetooth headsets, and USB mics for better audio reception.<br>• On foldable phones, show transcriptions and typed responses on the outside screen so it&#39;s easier to communicate with others.<br>• Choose to save transcriptions for 3 days. Saved transcriptions will stay on your device for 3 days so you can copy and paste them elsewhere. By default, transcriptions are not saved.<br><br><b>Sound Notifications</b><br>• Get notified about important sounds around you, like when a smoke alarm beeps or baby cries.<br>• Add custom sounds to get notified when your appliances beep.<br>• Review sounds from the past 12 hours to check what was happening around you.<br><br><b>Requirements:</b><br>• Android 12 and up<br><br>Live Transcribe &amp; Sound Notifications was made in collaboration with Gallaudet University, the premier Deaf and hard of hearing university in the US.<br><br><b>Help &amp; feedback</b><br>• To provide feedback and get product updates, join the Accessible Google Group at <a href="https://g.co/a11y/forum">https://g.co/a11y/forum</a><br>• For help using Live Transcribe &amp; Sound Notifications, connect with us at <a href="https://g.co/disabilitysupport">https://g.co/disabilitysupport</a><br><br><b>Permissions notice</b><br><b>Microphone:</b> Live Transcribe and Sound Notifications needs microphone access to transcribe the speech and sounds around you. The audio is not stored after transcriptions or recognized sounds are processed.<br><b>Notifications:</b> Sound Notifications features require notifications access in order to notify you of sounds.<br><b>Nearby devices:</b> Live Transcribe needs access to nearby devices to connect with your Bluetooth microphones.