Read text aloud

[Klauslaw1]

Is there a way to set up the phone to just read texts aloud by hitting s voice and saying read text like siri does.

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[MightyMike]

Let's give this a bump cause I wanna know too.

MAY THE 4 BE WITH YOU!

 

[ChemMan]

I don't use it but if I did I would go to Settings>General>Language and input>SPEECH>Read notifications aloud> select choices

Then maybe this

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...onalight&feature=search_result&token=PNKPffjw

 

[George Collins1]

The phone settings option only reads out that you got a text, and says the contact's name. The Gear Circle headphones have the functionality to read the entire message via the Gear app.

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[Klauslaw1]

George u r right. Just another thing S voice can't do. It also can't create an ongoing list such as a shopping list. So ridiculous. Simple tasks that Siri can do.

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[Android D]

George u r right. Just another thing S voice can't do. It also can't create an ongoing list such as a shopping list. So ridiculous. Simple tasks that Siri can do.

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U know u can just get your S-pen out and jot down a shopping list.
And btw when u say SIRI can create a shopping list, how accurate is it?

 

[Bosbouer]

George u r right. Just another thing S voice can't do. It also can't create an ongoing list such as a shopping list. So ridiculous. Simple tasks that Siri can do.

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There are numerous apps that can replicate siri functions. Skyvi seems to come closest.

 

[Chris Beaudoin]

U know u can just get your S-pen out and jot down a shopping list.
And btw when u say SIRI can create a shopping list, how accurate is it?

LMAO to the spen comment. I have read so many posts talking about all the things s voice can't do. I have no issues with it all all. I use my Gear s and Gear circle with my note edge and it all works so smooth. If I need to make a list I pull out the spen and make a quick action memo and write it down.

I use s voice almost 20 times a day to add calander events, check sports scores, weather, send texts, make calls. I have almost 100% success. Or I can use the voice recorder in voice memo mode and it will do voice to text.

I know when I open s voice and say read texts from Ashley, it reads them. When i use my Gear circle, as soon as I activate s voice from the headset, it says new text message from whoever then reads it.

I wish you luck with the shopping list thing.

✒✒ Sent from my fantastic and feature rich Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.✒✒

 

[Klauslaw1]

S voice cannot read out the text and the list issue is a problem for sone of us. Ik I can use the s pen but that is a pain. The bottom line is it can't do it. That the s pen is an option Is not the answer. And my wife's Siri works perfect for lists. I don't know why people feel so strongly they have to defend the phone. It's a great phone but it has its issues like al phone do.

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[SGN4]

Is there an app that will allow sms to be read out at specific times or situations?

Life for example, I want my sms to be read out when I am at home and not when I am out and about. Even in the car occasionally would be awesome.

 

[hifialan]

I use ReadItToMe Pro. It comes on automatically when bluetooth is engaged or headphones plugged in. That is perfect for me when driving, etc.

 

[SGN4]

The problem that i have is that I want the phone to read out my messages when I am at home on the phones speaker.

When I am out and about in the car, then via the car's speaker or phone speaker. Ie I want it to be location specific.

 

[hifialan]

ReadItToMe Pro has an always-on feature. If that doesnt work for you, SMS Reader by Braun Read gives you a simple widget that allows you to manually turn on and off reading SMS's aloud. Just hit the widget to toggle when you want texts read aloud.