How to get live captions on audio and video with iOS 16
The introduction of iOS Live Captions in audio and video apps could be a serious benefit for people with hearing disabilities. After all, iPhones are for everyone and their wide array of accessibility features has long been one of the many reasons iPhones are considered one of the best best phones on the market.
In this sense a new one iOS 16 feature that enables live subtitles for video and audio is worth turning on. Live Captions does what it says on the tin: it provides real-time captions for audio and video, including calls and FaceTime. It’s a great feature for people with hearing disabilities to improve their access to audio and video, but can also come in handy in general when, for example, an unstable internet connection is distorting the video on Facetime. It could also be of great help to people learning new languages who may find it easier to read words than to decipher fast speech.
It’s very easy to turn on iOS Live Captions, but we can walk you through it with this simple guide.
Note: This feature is currently in beta and is only available in the US. Apple has also emphasized that the accuracy of live captions can vary and should not be relied on in high-risk or emergency situations.
How to enable live subtitles for iOS
1. Open the Settings appthen beat Accessibility.
2. under hearing, Tap Live Captions.
3. Now, Turn on live subtitles.
Your iPhone now automatically displays subtitles in all apps to accompany audio and video. You can also set it to only work in certain apps. For now, while this feature is in beta, these are limited to FaceTime and RTT.
4. Toggle live subtitles on FaceTime. You will now see closed captions on video calls. You can also enable live subtitles in RTT.
5. Tap Looks to change the font size – It can be difficult to read the text quickly even on the largest iPhone screens.
And let’s go, done! If you want to become a Facetime master, learn how to use SharePlay to watch movies and TV shows with friends. Or if you don’t like iOS, Zoom offers a nice alternative to Facetime, learn how to use it how to use zoom’s real-time transcription which can provide a service similar to live subtitles. But to find out what else your iPhone is capable of, such as: B. controlling nearby devices, take a look at that 7 Hidden iOS 16 Features That Will Make Your Life Easier.