These “Captions for messages” were first found in advancement at the end of February. Behind-the-scenes, audio content is “transcribed, but not saved” by Google. The option to enable/disable will appear under “Message settings” in preferences.
Message captions will be available for non-Pixel Android phones, as well as Google Duo for iOS. Since this evening, the function is not yet presented.
How this feature was announced is quite intriguing. Earlier today, @MadebyGoogle tweeted it out using the new Pixel 4a as an example. Android Police got verification from Google that this is distinct from “Live Caption,” which now works to transcribe live audio and video contacts addition to all other gadget playback.
After opening Google Duo voicemails, these captions will appear at the bottom of the screen simply above the blue “Call” back button. Besides an availability function, its beneficial when “in a loud place,” and you cant put up the phone to your ear.
We detailed recently that Google would eventually change Duo with Meet. As our report kept in mind, the “speed of Duo development is winding down,” however that a handful of features are still in the pipeline. Among those, captions for video and voice Duo messages, was quietly announced by Google today.
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We detailed last week that Google would ultimately replace Duo with Meet. As our report noted, the “pace of Duo development is winding down,” however that a handful of features are still in the pipeline. One of those, captions for video and voice Duo messages, was silently revealed by Google today.
