Google is debuting its Live Transcribe feature for the World Health Organization devices to aid users living with hearing loss. The feature converts audio into text in real time, meaning that hearing-impaired individuals can hold a two-way conversation by reading from their screen. With Android predicting 900 million people will suffer from hearing loss by 2055, Google's latest feature aims to combat the problem by utilising the widespread use of smartphones. Available in over 70 languages and dialects, Live Transcribe will be initially rolled out in a limited beta on Pixel 3 devices.
Google is debuting its Live Transcribe feature for Android devices to aid users living with hearing loss. The feature converts audio into text in real time, meaning that hearing-impaired individuals can hold a two-way conversation by reading from their screen. With the World Health Organization predicting 900 million people will suffer from hearing loss by 2055, Google's latest feature aims to combat the problem by utilising the widespread use of smartphones. Available in over 70 languages and dialects, Live Transcribe will be initially rolled out in a limited beta on Pixel 3 devices.