Apple recently introduced several new features with iOS 18.

Recently, while exploring the Accessibility options of iOS 18, I came across another feature called Vocal Shortcuts.

So, what exactly is a Vocal Shortcut?

Settings

What does it do?

We will discuss it today.

What is Vocal Shortcuts on iPhone?

Accessibility

Vocal Shortcuts on iPhone is a part of iOS 18 Accessibility features.

In simple words, vocal shortcuts mean triggering actions based on voice inputs.

How do you set up vocal shortcuts on an iPhone?

Vocal Shortcuts

The Vocal Shortcut is available on iOS 18 Developer and Public Beta.

Hence, its important to tune up your iPhone and then run with this.

To get started, launch theSettingsapp on your iPhone.

Set Up Vocal Shortcuts

When the parameters app opens, tap onAccessibility.

On the Accessibility screen, tap onVocal Shortcuts.

On the next screen, tap onSet Up Vocal Shortcuts.

Continue

On the welcome screen, tap onContinue.

Now, you will have to choose an action.

You will find various actions on this screen.

screenshot

Now, you will be asked to set a Custom Phrase to trigger the action.

Add a speakable phrase.

Now, you will be asked tospeak the phrase three times.

Add a speakable phrase

This is done to teach your iPhone to recognize your voice.

Once the Action is Ready, tap on theContinuebutton.

Now, whenever you want to capture a screenshot, speak the vocal shortcut youve created.

speak the phrase three times

The action will be triggered automatically.

How to Delete Vocal Shortcuts?

If you dont want to use any specific Vocal Shortcut, you’re free to delete it easily.

Continue

Heres how you might delete Vocal Shortcuts on your iPhone.

Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and tap onAccessibility.

On the Accessibility screen, tap onVocal Shortcuts.

Vocal Shortcuts

On the Vocal Shortcuts screen, tapEditat the top left corner.

To delete a Vocal shortcut, tap the(-) iconbeside the vocal shortcut name.

How to Turn Off Vocal Shortcuts on iPhone?

Edit

If you dont want to use Vocal Shortcuts, go through this to turn off the feature altogether.

Launch theSettingsapp on your iPhone.

On the next screen,turn offthe Vocal Shortcuts switch.

turn off

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