What's new in Google TalkBack (Wear OS) 5.1.0
Features and changes in 5.1
Webpage load progress is announced (Chrome 52 and up)
Screen stays unlocked while reading text
TalkBack doesn't interrupt voice search or dictation
New keyboard shortcut opens custom actions
"Read from top" and "Read from next" work better
Scrolling list navigation is improved
TalkBack volume adjusts to phone volume during calls
About Google TalkBack (Wear OS) 5.1.0
TalkBack is an accessibility service that helps blind and vision-impaired users interact with their devices.
TalkBack adds spoken, audible, and vibration feedback to your device. TalkBack comes pre-installed on most Android devices.
For help with TalkBack, visit support.google.com/talkback/
To turn on TalkBack:
1. Go to Settings
2. Select Accessibility
Android 4.1 and above:
3. Touch TalkBack and switch it on
Android 4.0:
3. Touch TalkBack and switch it on
4. Go back to the previous screen, then turn on Explore by Touch
Android 3.2 and earlier:
3. Select the Accessibility checkbox
4. Select the TalkBack checkbox
Permissions Notice
Phone: TalkBack observes the phone state so it can adapt announcements to your call status.
Accessibility Service: Because this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions, retrieve window content, and observe text that you type.
Download Google TalkBack (Wear OS) 5.1.0
This release may come in several variants. Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
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