Voice Access

Voice Access

Developer(s)	Google
Initial release	September 2018;6 years ago (2018-09)
Stable release	6.5 (Build 747531153) / 14 April 2025;10 days ago (2025-04-14) [1] [2]
Operating system	Android 9+
Type	Accessibility app

Voice Access ^{[3] [4]} is a mobile accessibility app developed by Google. Voice access lets users control their phones using their voices. Voice access is used by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access" to Google Assistant.

History

Voice Access was in beta from last 2 years before releasing. ^{[5] [6]}

Later it was launched in 2018. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Features

The features of the app are designed to help make phones more accessible to people with disabilities, but can also be used by non-disabled people whose hands are full. ^[12]

See also

• List of Android apps by Google

References

1. "Google Sheets". Google Play. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
2. "Voice Access 6.5.747531153". APKMirror. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
3. Al-Heeti, Abrar. "Google updates Voice Access app, expands to more devices". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
4. "Three ways to use 'popular' apps on Android smartphones with voice commands - Times of India". The Times of India. Feb 9, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
5. Bhushan, Kul (2016-04-12). "Google Voice Access launched in beta, lets one use their Android smartphones with just their voice". BGR India. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
6. "Google Voice Access Beta app, other features announced to help users with disabilities". The Indian Express. 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
7. "Google Voice Access Gives You Hands-Free Access to Your Android Phone". Gadgets 360. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
8. Schoon, Ben (2020-06-10). "'Voice Access' gets major upgrade on Android 11, now understands screen content [Video]". 9to5Google . Retrieved 2022-12-26.
9. Carman, Ashley (2018-10-02). "Google launches a voice control app to help people with limited mobility navigate their phones". The Verge. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
10. "Google 'Voice Access' with hands-free control released for Android". www.fonearena.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
11. The Hindu Net Desk (2018-10-03). "Google's Voice Access app goes beyond the Assistant". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-12-26.
12. Sorrentino, Mike. "Voice Access on Android makes your phone easier to navigate without all that tapping". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-26.