Live transcription on Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 & Z Flip 7 FE bridges hearing gaps and noisy environments
Real-Time Call Captions: A Leap for Accessibility
One UI 8—Samsung’s new Android 16–based interface—now offers Call Captions, displaying live text of your phone conversations as they happen.
- Ideal for users with hearing impairments who need immediate captions.
- Helps in loud settings (e.g., cafés, public transit) where audio may be unclear.
How Call Captions Work
Unlike the previous Call Transcript in One UI 7, which provided text after calls end, Call Captions operate during the call.
- Live rendering: Speech is recognized and converted to text in real time.
- Multilingual support: Captions work in multiple languages, mirroring Samsung’s Live Translate capabilities.
- On-screen display: Text appears directly over the call interface for seamless reading.
Device Compatibility and Rollout
At launch, Call Captions are exclusive to Samsung’s latest foldables—Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE.
- Future expansion: Samsung plans to extend the feature to more Galaxy models following One UI 8 beta testing.
- Galaxy S25 lineup: Users on the S25 series beta have begun trialing Call Captions ahead of the public update.
- Rollout timeline: Official One UI 8 release dates remain unannounced but are expected within Q4 2025.
Why Samsung’s Phone App?
Call Captions integrate exclusively with Samsung’s native Phone app, not the Google dialer.
- Optimized performance: Tighter system integration ensures faster, more accurate transcription.
- Consistent UI: Captions match One UI’s design language and accessibility settings.
- Unified ecosystem: Works alongside other One UI 8 features like Smart Widgets and Enhanced Privacy Dashboard.
Privacy and Data Security
Live call transcription raises valid privacy concerns, which Samsung addresses through local processing.
- On-device recognition: Speech-to-text conversion happens locally to minimize data transmission.
- User control: Captions can be toggled on or off per call, preserving choice.
- Permissions: The Phone app requests explicit consent before enabling Call Captions.
