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How to Use Voice Control on iPhone and iPod Touch
Get comprehensive navigation with just your voice
By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 28, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section Set Up and Turn On Voice Control How to Use Voice Control How to Customize Voice Control What You Can Do With Voice Control How to Change Your Voice Control Language What to Know
To set up Voice Control, go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control > Set Up Voice Control > Done.Voice Control works as a hands-free way to control your phone. You don't need a passphrase like "Hey, Siri."You can also customize specific commands and change the language. This article explains how to use Voice Control on the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch. Voice Control is compatible with devices running iOS 3 and higher. Additional Voice Control options were added in iOS 14.5. How to Set Up and Turn On Voice Control
To set up and turn on Voice Control: Siri can help with Voice Control. Say, "Hey Siri, turn on Voice Control." Say, "Show me what to say" anytime you need help finding a voice command. Go to Settings > Accessibility. Tap Voice Control. Tap Set Up Voice Control. The next screen shows an overview of things you can do with Voice Control. Select Continue. View a list of commands you can use with Voice Control. Select Done to turn on Voice Control. When Voice Control is on, a microphone icon appears at the top of the screen. How to Use Voice Control
With voice control on, Siri is still active as long as the device is connected to the internet. But Voice Control works as a hands-free way to control your phone. You don't need a passphrase like "Hey, Siri" to activate it. You can say, "Open Messages," "Go home," and "Tap" to navigate around your phone. How to Customize Voice Control
Here's how to familiarize yourself with Voice Control categories and commands. Go to Settings > Accessibility. Tap Voice Control. Tap Customize Commands. You'll see the available command categories that Voice Control supports, such as Basic Navigation and Basic Gestures. Select a category to see its commands. Tap a command to see its options screen, then toggle on the command. This screen also shows the phrases that activate this option. Turn on Confirmation Required if you want to confirm a command before Voice Control makes it. Repeat these steps for every command you want to modify in Voice Control. You can also create a new, custom command. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control > Customize Commands and tap Create New Command. Designate a phrase and an action. What You Can Do With Voice Control
Voice Control lets you navigate and use your iPhone almost completely hands-free. Here are some of the things you can do with this feature: Open apps.Return to the home screen.Tap screen elements.Select, delete, and modify text.Scroll up and down on web pages and app screens.Drag items.Use 3D Touch.Take screenshots.Reboot your device. Check the commands section in the Settings app on your iPhone for a full list of what Voice Control can do. How to Change Your Voice Control Language
Voice Control supports an array of languages, but you'll only see options related to the primary language you've set up on your iOS device. In this example, the iPhone is set to English U.S. Go to Settings > Accessibility. Tap Voice Control > Language. You'll see a list of languages. Tap a language under Ready to Use, or select a language under Available for Download. Languages Supported by Voice Control
The options you'll see for Voice Control languages will depend on your iPhone's Language & Region settings. Chinese (Cantonese) Finnish Polish Chinese (China) French (Canada) Portuguese (Brazil) Chinese (Taiwan) French (France) Portuguese (Portugal) Danish German Russian Dutch Greek Spanish (Mexico) English (Australian) Italian Spanish (Spain) English (U.K.) Japanese Spanish (U.S.) English (U.S.) Korean Swedish English (Canada) Norwegian Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use Siri on iPhone 12 How to Use Google Home With Your iPhone How to Use iPhone Low Power Mode How to Use Siri on iPhone 13 How to Show Battery Percentage on an iPhone XR How to Use Apple Watch With Siri How to Set up a New iPhone The 8 Best Speech to Text Software of 2022 How to Enable Waze Voice Commands 3 Ways to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on iPhone The iPhone Orange Dot: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It How to Turn Down the Volume on Apple TV How to Use Voice Dictation on the iPhone and iPad How to Use Siri to Play Music How to Use the iPhone Calculator How to Use Siri on iPhone 11 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies