Nothing launches Essential Voice dictation on Phone (3)

In short: Nothing has launched Essential Voice, a built-in dictation feature that turns what you say into cleaned-up text across apps.

What happened

Nothing, the phone maker, introduced a new dictation tool called Essential Voice. Dictation means you talk and your phone writes the words for you, like a fast voice-to-text note taker.

Nothing says Essential Voice works in any app and formats your speech into ready-to-use text. It also removes filler words like “um” and “ah,” so the result reads more like something you typed.

The company also lets users set custom voice shortcuts for common words or phrases. For example, you can say “my address” and have it insert your full address, like a saved text shortcut but triggered by your voice.

Essential Voice is available first on the Nothing Phone (3). Nothing said it plans to roll it out to the Phone (4a) Pro later this month, and to the Phone (4a) next month.

Nothing also says the tool can translate from one language to another, and it supports more than 100 languages at launch. Over time, the company plans to add app-based custom styling, which would let you adjust the writing tone depending on where you are typing, such as work apps versus messaging.

Why it matters

Many people speak faster than they type on a phone, so a built-in dictation tool can save time when writing messages, emails, or notes. Because this feature is integrated at the system level, it can be easier to use than a separate app, similar to having a microphone button that works almost everywhere. If more phone makers follow this approach, voice typing could become a more common way to write on mobile.

Source: TechCrunch AI