Vendor page
Live Transcribe and Live Caption (Android accessibility, Google)
Google (android.com accessibility pages), 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Google's own product page for Live Transcribe and Live Caption on Android. It describes live captions of conversations and of media, and says Live Caption on Pixel can caption calls.
- How much weight it carries
- Vendor marketing page, so it describes features rather than full specifications. It does not list device or language requirements in detail, and the footnotes say features and languages vary by device maker and country.
Facts taken from this source
- Google says some Android accessibility features and availability vary by the phone maker, or OEM, and by device.
“Some features and availability vary by OEM and/or device manufacturer.” (Footnotes on the Android accessibility page)
- Google says that on a Pixel phone, Live Caption can caption your calls.
“On Pixel, you can even caption your calls.” (Live Caption section)
- Google says Live Transcribe lets you join any conversation with instant speech-to-text captions on an Android phone.
“Join any conversation with Live Transcribe's instant speech-to-text captions.” (Live Transcribe section)
- Google says you can set your phone to vibrate when your name is spoken, using Live Transcribe and notifications.
“Never miss a beat by setting your phone to vibrate when your name's spoken.” (Live Transcribe and notification section)