Discover how Apple’s Personal Voice feature in iOS 18 (originally introduced in iOS 17) lets you create a digital voice that sounds like you — and how it’s evolving. In this hands-on walkthrough, we show how to set it up, test it, and explore its use cases for accessibility and beyond. We also look ahead at how this might improve in iOS 19 and eventually iOS 26 as Apple continues to push its voice technology forward.
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## Chapters
00:00 – What is Personal Voice?
00:18 – How to Set It Up on iPhone
00:40 – Accessing Personal Voice in Settings
00:57 – Voice Training Process Explained
01:17 – Revisiting Personal Voice with iOS 18
01:34 – On-Device Privacy & Use Cases
01:52 – Accessibility Benefits
02:08 – Who It's Useful For
02:23 – Language Options & Setup Tips
02:48 – Recording Phrase Length Options
03:04 – Setup Challenges and Noise Issues
03:21 – Recording Process in Action
03:56 – Example Phrases During Setup
04:16 – Preparing the Personal Voice Model
04:33 – Processing Time and Setup Advice
04:59 – Voice is Ready – Testing Begins
05:15 – Navigating to Personal Voice
05:33 – On-Device Processing Details
05:52 – Enabling and Using Live Speech
06:09 – Custom and Saved Phrases
06:24 – Comparing Real vs. Personal Voice
06:39 – Using Live Speech Interface
06:54 – Playback Examples of Saved Phrases
07:32 – Voice Quality Evaluation
07:52 – Typing Custom Phrases
08:13 – Multitasking While Using Personal Voice
08:33 – Missing Features: Speed & Intonation
09:09 – Reading a Story with Personal Voice
09:46 – Final Thoughts on Voice Realism
10:09 – Real-World Use Cases & Limitations
10:26 – Alternatives and Competitor Tools
10:43 – Wrap-Up and Viewer Engagement
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