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Use Galaxy S4 S Voice to command the device by voice to dial a number, send a message, write a memo, and more.

Tap S Voice on the Applications screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice.

  • Galaxy S4 S Voice may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

Here are several examples of spoken commands that you can use in Galaxy S4 S Voice:

  • Open music
  • Launch calculator
  • Call Lulu mobile
  • Dial Lulu work
  • Check schedule

Tips for better voice recognition in Galaxy S4 S Voice

  • Speak clearly.
  • Speak in quiet places.
  • Do not use offensive or slang words.
  • Avoid speaking in dialectal accents.

Galaxy S4 may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak.

Galaxy S4 Driving Mode

In driving mode, Galaxy S4 will read content aloud when you have incoming calls, messages, and notifications so you can use Galaxy S4 without hands while driving. For example, Galaxy S4 will read aloud the caller’s name or phone number when a call comes in.

To activate driving mode in Galaxy S4, say “Driving mode on” or tap → Set driving mode on.

To activate driving mode automatically in specific places, tap → Settings → Driving mode → My place for Driving mode → Set my place.

  • Deactivate driving mode when not in use to prevent the device from reading content aloud. To deactivate driving mode, tap → Settings → Driving mode, and then drag the Driving mode switch to the left.