Built-in Mobile Apps

Your Phone's Built-in Assistants!

Your smartphone is packed with features to make your life easier. Let's explore two essential tools: talk-to-text and recording. These built-in apps can save you time, boost productivity, and help you capture important moments.

Talk-to-Text: Let Your Voice Do the Typing

Tired of typing out every message and essay? Your phone's built-in talk-to-text feature can transform your spoken words into written text.

iPhone: Apple Keyboard

Provides a convenient and accurate speech-to-text experience.
Integrates seamlessly with other Apple devices.
Offers dictation customization options.

Android: Google Keyboard (Gboard)

Includes a powerful speech-to-text function.
Offers features like voice commands, punctuation dictation, and language support.
Integrates with other Google services for a seamless experience.

Recording: Capture Every Sound

Your phone's recording app lets you capture audio for a variety of purposes.

iPhone: Voice Memos

Simple and user-friendly interface for recording voice memos.
Offers basic editing tools like trimming and sharing.
Automatically saves recordings to iCloud.

Android: Voice Recorder

Provides a standard audio recording experience.
Features may vary depending on the phone manufacturer.
Often includes features like audio quality settings and file management.

Notes and Reminders: Stay Organized

Keep track of ideas, to-do lists, and important information with your phone's built-in notes and reminders apps.

iPhone: Notes and Reminders

Offers a versatile note-taking experience with features like handwriting recognition and checklists.
Allows you to set reminders for specific times, locations, or people.

Android: Keep and Google Calendar

Provides a comprehensive note-taking and reminder system.
Syncs across devices for easy access to your information.
Offers features like checklists, labels, and voice typing.

Reminder: Take advantage of these tools to save time, capture ideas, and document important information.

Bonus Tip: Combine talk-to-text and recording for ultimate efficiency. Dictate notes during a lecture or interview, then save the recording for later reference.

Resources:

Google AI. (2024). Gemini. [Large language model]. https://gemini.google.com/

OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT-4 (Mar 14 version). [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat