Read out phonetic alphabet: read out the corresponding word from the phonetic alphabet when typing and holding keys on the keyboard and when text on the screen is read out character by character. This one might take some testing to fine tune your personal preference. When you turn this feature on, you'll set how hard the device must be shaken - from very light to very hard. Shake to continue reading: shake to have Voice Assistant continue reading out the text on the screen when the device is shaken. The proximity sensor can also be used to mute voice feedback when you're on a call, too, so you're conversation is never interrupted by a notification. Use proximity sensor: The proximity sensor is located just to the left of the earpiece, and is used to turn off the screen when you're on a call. You'll definitely want to make sure you're wearing headphones if you want to use this feature, unless you want your notifications broadcasted out as soon as they arrive. Speak while screen off: allow Voice Assistant to read out notifications while the screen is off. Defaults to always read out keyboard input, but you're able to select only for virtual keyboard or never read out keyboard input. Keyboard feedback: sets how Voice Assistant deals with keyboard input. Pitch changes: Sets the voice feedback to vary in pitch while using the keyboard to enter text, so it doesn't sound incredibly robotic when typing. Speech rate: controls the rate at which Voice Assistant speaks. Speech volume: control the Voice Assistant voice volume. You're able to go through and set them before turning it on, but keep in mind you'll need to tap to put the cursor box around an item and then double tap to select or perform an action if Voice Assistant is on. To back out Customizing Voice Assistant settingsīefore using Voice Assistant, you'll likely want to explore the settings options. Tap the paragraph of text, and the voice assistant should read out the note on gesture controls. You'll immediately notice how it changes gesture controls. Tap OK to allow Voice Assistant access to observe your actions, retrieve window content, turn on Explore by Touch, Turn on enhanced web accessibility and observe text that you type. Swipe up to scroll down and find accessibility. Tap the gear icon in the top right-hand corner to launch Settings.Swipe down from the top of the screen to pull down the Notification Shade.We'll make sure to highlight the gestures you'll be required to use as we go.
Whether you're setting up voice assistant for yourself or for someone else, you'll want to know the basics for controlling the phone before you turn it on. For the visually impaired, there's Voice Assistant to help with navigating around the phone. But not everyone can use the phone right out of the box, due to physical disabilities, and that's where Samsung's accessibility features come in.