Readers like you help support MUO. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More. Show Voice Control is an important accessibility feature introduced to the iPhone with iOS 13. Voice Control allows users to speak commands to make their iPhone launch apps, edit text, adjust volume, and even carry out pre-saved gestures. There are tons of tasks you can do on your iPhone with Voice Control, including unlocking your device. Read on as we detail how you can use Voice Control to unlock your iPhone or iPad with just your voice. How to Set Up Voice Control on an iPhoneIf you’ve never used Voice Control on your iPhone, you’ll need to set it up before you can configure it to unlock your iPhone. Here’s how to do it:
3 Images Close How to Unlock an iPhone Using Voice CommandsYou can unlock your iPhone using your voice with a customized Voice Control command that will trigger an automatic gesture. It’s relatively easy to set up and will allow you to unlock your iPhone quickly. The trick is to set up a custom gesture that will tap the screen at the exact location as digits of your passcode. Setting up a gesture can be troublesome if you have a long passcode, so we recommend using a four-digit passcode for simplicity. If your current passcode is longer, you can quickly change it through the Settings app. Moreover, you need to make sure that your iPhone is running iOS 13 or later. Related: How to Change Your iPhone Passcode Here’s how you can unlock your iPhone with a custom voice command:
You won’t be able to unlock your iPhone using a voice command if you have Face ID enabled, as it will unlock your iPhone before you can even speak the voice command. It’s recommended you disable Face ID after successfully setting up the custom voice command. instead https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7251228/type/dlg/sid/UUmuoUeUpU2003244/https://www.youtube.com/supported_browsers?next_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1rYPQYyq5qI Once you’ve done that, you can easily unlock your iPhone by speaking a short phrase. Is It Safe to Unlock Your iPhone Using a Voice Command?While it is very much possible to unlock your iPhone using a voice command, it definitely poses a security risk. Anyone can use your secret phrase to unlock your iPhone and gain access to your data. And strangers can easily find out what that phrase is by listening to you say it. If you decide to unlock your iPhone using a voice command, we recommend being wary of your surroundings before speaking your “secret” phrase. How do I set up voice recognition?To turn on Voice Access, follow these steps:. Open your device's Settings app .. Tap Accessibility, then tap Voice Access.. Tap Use Voice Access.. Start Voice Access in one of these ways: ... . Say a command, such as "Open Gmail." Learn more Voice Access commands.. Why is my voice recognition not working on my iPhone?Go to Settings. Tap Siri & Search. Turn off Listen for "Hey Siri," then turn it back on. When the Set Up "Hey Siri" screen appears, tap Continue.
Can you activate voice recognition?If the screen is on or the device is charging, you can say "Hey Google" from any screen. This setting could prevent some other voice services that use hot words or wake-up commands from working. While driving: You can say "Hey Google" while you use Google Maps and Android Auto.
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