Imagine losing the ability to speak and communicate with your loved ones. Looks scary, right? What if you could maintain your unique voice and continue expressing yourself, even if speaking became difficult?
Apple's Personal Voice and Live Speech features are breakthrough accessibility tools designed to do just that. These innovative technologies allow you to create synthetic voices that sound just like you, giving people at risk of speech a powerful way to maintain their personal communication style.
Whether you're dealing with a progressive medical condition, recovering from an injury, or simply need a back-up means of communication, Personal Voice and Live Speech provide a great solution.
iPhone's Live Speech and Personal Voice features. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
How does Personal Voice work?
Personal Voice lets you create a digital version of your voice by recording a series of phrases. Here's how it works:
- Personalized speech synthesis: Record audio using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Focus on privacy: Audio is encrypted and stored securely on your device.
- Compatibility: Works across Apple devices running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or macOS Sonoma or later.
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Setting personal voice
Personal Voice allows you to create synthetic voices that sound like your own voice. But before you do, make sure you have a compatible device running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or macOS Sonoma or later. Choose a quiet room with minimal echoes and ambient noise. You can pause and resume the recording session as needed. Now, here's how to set it up:
For iPhone or iPad:
- Open. Settings app.
- go to Accessibility.
- click personal voice.
- tap “Create a personal voice”
- authenticate using Face ID, touch ID or your Device passcode.
Steps to set up Personal Voice on your iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- click To be continued.
- Click. record button It's located at the bottom of the screen.
- follow me on-screen instructionsthis requires the following “Please read the phrase” Record 150 phrases randomly selected on the screen.
- You will be notified when the recording is complete. then click To be continued.
Steps to set up Personal Voice on your iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
For Mac:
Steps to set up Personal Voice on your Mac. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- click System settings.
- Then select Accessibility.
- click personal voice It's on the left side of the screen.
- Then click “Create a personal voice”
Steps to set up Personal Voice on your Mac. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- authenticate using touch ID, or your Device passcode.
- Then tap Continuing, after that Continue Also.
Steps to set up Personal Voice on your Mac. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- click Continue once again.
- Click “Please continue with the default phrase. ”
- Click. record button Tap at the bottom of the screen to check the sound quality.
- Then tap end.
Steps to set up Personal Voice on your Mac. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- follow me on-screen instructionsthis requires the following “Please read the phrase” Record 150 phrases randomly selected on the screen. In this example, you would say, “Does he know how to speak Spanish?”
- Make sure it is set to Continuous recording This allows you to read from one phrase to the next without stopping.
- You will be notified when the recording is complete. then click To be continued.
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Steps to set up Personal Voice on your Mac. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Note: Once the 150 phrase recording process is complete, the device will generate your personal voice. It usually takes a few hours to a few days to fully process. Process audio securely on your device overnight while charging and connected to Wi-Fi. You can create multiple voices on each device. Audio generation only occurs when the device is locked and charging.
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Using live speech
Live Speech lets you type what you want to say and have it read out loud using your personal voice or other system voices. Here's how to set up and use Live Speech.
For iPhone/iPad:
- click setting.
- tap Accessibility.
- click live speech.
- toggle on live speech.
Steps to use Live Speech on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
For Mac:
- tap apple menu.
- click System settings.
- choice Accessibility.
- click live speech.
Steps to use Live Speech on Mac. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
For Apple Watch:
- go to setting App.
- tap Accessibility.
- click live speech.
- toggle on live speech.
- Then scroll down and select voice If available, you can also include the personal voice you created.
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Steps to use Live Speech on Apple Watch. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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How to use live speech
For iPhone/iPad:
- triple click side button or top button.
- tap “Live Speech”.
- type your message.
- tap “send” Have them say it out loud.
For Mac:
- Click. Text field to type and read in a live speech window.
- type your message.
- Tap. play button Have them say it out loud.
For Apple Watch:
- Triple-click digital crown.
- tap live speech
- Tap where it says “Type and Speak”
- Please enter your name message Use the letters below.
- Tap “Send” Have them say it out loud.
Cart important points
Personal voice and live speech provide a very personal touch by providing a means of communication for people who have lost the ability to speak and allowing users to retain their own voice. These features can be used across multiple Apple devices, ensuring continuity and accessibility in a variety of situations, from phone calls to face-to-face conversations. It's important to note that Apple designed these features with privacy and security in mind. Personal Voice data is encrypted and stored securely on your device, and iCloud uses end-to-end encryption when shared between devices.
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