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Live Caption transcribes words from video and audio sources into readable captions simultaneously as you play them. It’s perfect if you have trouble hearing, are in a noisy area, or just don’t want to raise the volume. It’s also fast, doesn’t require an internet connection, and keeps your data private. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the flip side, though, Live Caption requires a decent amount of processing power, which will drain your phone’s battery faster. To conserve battery life, you should turn it off when you don’t need it or use built-in captioning on streaming apps\u2014for example, YouTube videos can generate their own closed captions<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, only devices running Android 10 or a newer operating system version<\/a> support Live Caption, and even then, it depends on the model and manufacturer. A cursory search online will help you determine compatibility. Still, if you own a Google Pixel or a newer OnePlus or Samsung phone, it’s safe to assume you already have it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before beginning to use Live Caption, it’s a good idea to check if the feature is set up to work the way you want on your Android phone. This is possible via the device’s Accessibility settings pane. For example, on a Google Pixel, OnePlus, or Samsung Galaxy:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/span>: If you have trouble locating the Live Caption preferences on a compatible Android phone, install the latest system software updates, ensure you’re running an up-to-date version of Android System Intelligence, and try again.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must turn on Live Caption to generate real-time captions on your Android phone. Although it’s possible to visit the Live Caption preferences pane in the Settings app and enable the switch next to Use Live Caption<\/span>, a significantly faster method is to:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, you can add Live Caption as a shortcut to your Android’s Quick Settings pane. Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap the Edit<\/span> icon, and drag and drop Live Caption<\/span> to the list of enabled tiles. Then, tap Live Caption<\/span> whenever you want to turn the feature on. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n After enabling Live Caption, play any form of media containing speech (e.g., a movie clip or voice memo) or initiate\/answer a phone call, and a caption box should automatically pop up on the screen with a live transcription. You can drag the box around the screen and double-tap to expand and contract the viewing area. \n<\/p>\n\n\n If you use a Google Pixel 6\/6 Pro, you can generate captions in French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish from audio sources containing the language. Just tap any area of the box, select English<\/span>, and pick the language. You can tap Add a language<\/span> if you’ve yet to add it to your phone.\n<\/p>\n\n\n Live Caption also lets you translate languages on compatible Pixel phones in real-time. Tap the More<\/span> icon (three dots) at the top right of the box, turn on the switch next to Translate captions<\/span>, and set the From<\/span> and To<\/span> languages.\n<\/p>\n\n\nHow to Access Live Caption Settings\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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