Voice & Text KeyboardUpdated 26 minutes ago
The SpeakON keyboard has two modes: the Voice Keyboard for speaking, and the Text Keyboard for typing. You can switch between them at any time.
Voice Keyboard
The Voice Keyboard is the default mode. Use it to turn your speech into ready-to-use text, adjust tone, switch to translation, or refine output with Voice Edit.
Voice input
· Tap to speak — tap the microphone button in the center, speak, then tap again to stop
· Hold to speak — press and hold the Record button on your SpeakON device, speak, then release
Tone button
Tap the tone label in the upper area of the keyboard (Natural, Friendly, Professional, or Concise) to change the tone for your current message. This temporarily overrides the default Style set for that app type.
Device indicator
The device icon shows your SpeakON device connection status. When the battery falls below 20%, it turns red and shows the remaining level. Tap it to go to the Device page.
Voice Emoji
When using English voice input, say the name of an emoji followed by the word "emoji."
Example: Say "heart eyes emoji" → SpeakON inserts
Voice Emoji input currently supports English only.
Translation mode
On the Voice Keyboard, swipe left — the Translation keyboard slides in from the right. Swipe right to return to the standard Voice Keyboard. See Translation for full setup instructions.
Other controls
Button | What it does |
Globe icon | Switch to another keyboard enabled on your iPhone |
@# (hold) | Opens # @ . for quick access |
Send/Return/Search/Go/Done/Next | Completes the action for the current text field |
Delete | Removes the character before the cursor; hold to delete continuously |
System dictation icon (lower right) | Opens iPhone's built-in dictation — separate from SpeakON |
Text Keyboard
Switch to the Text Keyboard by tapping ABC in the lower-left corner of the Voice Keyboard.
Supported languages
· English
· Japanese
· Chinese
Voice input from the Text Keyboard
Tap the microphone icon on the Text Keyboard to start voice input without switching back to the Voice Keyboard.
Add or manage keyboard languages
- Open the SpeakON app and go to Account > Settings > Keyboard
- Tap Keyboards, then Add New Keyboard and select a language
- Tap Edit to drag languages into your preferred order
- Tap the checkmark to save