Apple Live Speech
IOS 17 built-in feature that types text which is spoken...
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What it does
Live Speech is an iOS 17 accessibility feature designed for people with speech disabilities or conditions causing voice loss who need to communicate verbally without speaking. The tool allows users to type text that is immediately spoken aloud through their iPhone, making real-time conversation possible during phone calls, FaceTime sessions, and everyday interactions.
Who it's for
People with speech disabilities or conditions causing voice loss who want to communicate through typed speech using their iPhone.
How to get it
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Price: Free (built into iOS 17+) · Free tier available
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iOS, Mac
Price
Free (built into iOS 17+)
Free option
Yes
Category
AAC
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How people use this tool in daily life
communicating after stroke or brain injury
Worked wellRequires sufficient typing ability — not useful in acute phase of aphasia.
“When my speech is unreliable I type on my iPhone and it speaks for me. My family adapted to it quickly.”
Who this helps
Helpful for
Activities supported
Challenges it addresses
- ✓inability to speak in real time
- ✓phone call access for non-speakers
- ✓type-to-talk communication
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