Accessibility features for speech on iPhone
iPhone comes with built-in tools for communicating in the way that works best for you, whether you’re nonspeaking, at risk of speech loss, or someone with a speech disability. You can have what you type spoken out loud, create a synthesized voice that sounds like you, and more.
To explore accessibility features for speech, go to Settings > Accessibility, then scroll down to the Speech section.
Type to speak
Live Speech If you’re unable to speak or you have a speech disability, type what you want to say and have iPhone speak it. | Personal Voice If you’re at risk of losing your ability to speak, create a synthesized voice that sounds like you. |
Type to Siri Type your Siri requests instead of speaking them. |
Control iPhone with your voice
Use voice commands Speak commands to navigate and interact with what’s on the screen, dictate and edit text, and more. | Use simple sounds You can use voiced or voiceless sounds—like an S-sound or a mouth pop—to navigate and interact with what’s on the screen. |
Vocal Shortcuts Have iPhone perform an action when you speak a word or another sound of your choosing. | Have Siri listen for atypical speech If you have an acquired or progressive condition that affects speech, have Siri recognize a wider range of atypical speech patterns. |
You can also have Siri wait longer for you to finish speaking, or use Dictation to enter text using just your voice.
Tip: Control your go-to accessibility features and settings with the click of a button or from Control Center. See Quickly open features with Accessibility Shortcut.