Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS

Google connected Monday softly released an offline-first dictation app called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” connected iOS to instrumentality connected the likes of Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, Willow, and others.

The app is escaped to download, and erstwhile its Gemma-based automatic code designation (ASR) models are downloaded, you tin commencement dictating connected your phone. In the app, you tin spot the unrecorded transcription, and erstwhile you deed pause, the app automatically filters retired filler words similar “um” and “ah” and polishes the text.

Below the transcript are options similar “Key points”, “Formal”, “Short”, and “Long” to alteration the text.

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You tin besides crook disconnected the unreality mode to usage local-only processing. (When unreality mode is on, the app uses cloud-based Gemini models for substance cleanup.) The Google AI Edge Eloquent tin import definite keywords, names, and jargon from your Gmail account, if desired. Plus, you tin adhd your ain customized words to the list.

The app displays the past of the transcription league and lets you hunt done each of them arsenic well. It tin amusement you words dictated successful the past session, your connection per infinitesimal speed, and the full fig of words spoken.

“Google AI Edge Eloquent is an precocious dictation app engineered to span the spread betwixt earthy code and professional, ready-to-use text. Unlike modular dictation bundle that transcribes stumbles and filler words verbatim, Eloquent utilizes AI to seizure your intended meaning. It automatically edits retired ‘ums,’ ‘uhs,’ and mid-sentence self-corrections, outputting clean, close prose,” the company’s App Store statement reads.

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While the app is presently lone disposable connected iOS, the App Store statement references an Android version. (We person reached retired to Google for much information, and volition update the communicative if we perceive back.)

According to the description, Eloquent offers “seamless Android integration,” wherever it tin beryllium acceptable arsenic users’ default keyboard for system-wide entree crossed immoderate substance field. Plus, the app volition beryllium capable to usage the floating fastener feature, similar to the 1 Wispr Flow uses connected Android, for casual entree to transcription from anywhere.

AI-powered transcription apps are gaining popularity among users arsenic speech-to-text models get better. With this experimental app, Google is joining the trend. If this trial is successful, we could spot improved transcription features crossed Android, too.