It includes information on managing the language and voice used for reading text aloud.
Instructions apply to Android 7 and up.
How to Use Google Text-to-Speech on Android
Several accessibility features are built into Android.
If you want to hear text read aloud to you, use Select to Speak.
Swipe down from the top of the phone, then tap thegearicon to kick off the options app.
If you don’t seeSelect to Speak, tapInstalled servicesto find it.
Tap theSelect to Speaktoggle switch to turn it on.
On some phones, this is calledSelect to Speak shortcut.
TapAlloworOKto confirm the permissions your phone needs to turn on this feature.
Open any app and tap theSelect to Speakicon from the side of the screen.
Tap thePlayicon to have your phone read everything on the screen, starting at the top.
Tap the left arrownext to the Play button to see more playback options.
Use TalkBack on your Androidif you want spoken feedback as you use your rig.
It’s easy to change the language, accent, pitch, or speed of the synthesized text voice.
Go toSettings>General management>Language and input.
Or on some devices,prefs>Languages.
In the menu that appears, adjust theSpeech rateandPitchuntil it sounds the way you want.
Just point the camera at some text you don’t understand and it’ll be translated into your language.
Select to Speak can then read that aloud.
Alternatively, you’re able to also use a keyboard shortcutCtrl+Shift+SorCommand+Shift+S.
