topic Re: Using the voice on a samsung in Android

Using the voice on a samsung

RIW — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:01:03 GMT

Does it cost to use the voice command

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:04:43 GMT

Do you mean S Voice?

No, It didn't cost me anything on my old S3

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

davethorp — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:05:14 GMT

I'm not familiar with how voice commands work on android phones, on an iPhone though a data connection is required so using it will use a small amount of your mobile data or will cost you if you don't have a data bolt on (although you would have to be mad to own a smartphone and not have a data allowance of some kind)

It may well be the same for voice commands on a samsung

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

RIW — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:07:48 GMT

Thanks. I have numerous questions. I am not a young user so when I got this upgrade it was all good but there are so many things you can do but I don't know if they cost more. Example, using the e-mail service?

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:10:12 GMT

To use e-mail you will need data connection, either mobile data or wifi.

What is your monthly data allowance?

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

davethorp — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:10:50 GMT

Again, email would use mobile data unless you are connected to a wifi network. If your tariff includes a data allowance which it is highly likely to any emails you send or receive will come out of this allowance. If you use up the allowance you will need to buy a new one or wait for your next billing cycle to reset your allowance.

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

RIW — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:12:37 GMT

About monthly data, I am going into the site and find out. As I say, I am not a young person and have nobody nearby to help me. Shall be back in a minute.

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:14:07 GMT

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Re: Using the voice on a samsung

RIW — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:15:31 GMT

100mb uk data

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

davethorp — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:17:20 GMT

@RIW wrote:
100mb uk data

That's quite a small allowance. Would cover very light use, possibly some web browsing and email. I wouldn't start streaming videos or music anytime soon though

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

RIW — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:17:44 GMT

100mbUKData

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:19:11 GMT

Yes, that is low allowance.

Do you have wifi access??

Would you able to afford bigger allowance if you use internet daily??

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

RIW — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:19:14 GMT

Well that's good enough for me. I sometimes slip up and read the odd email. I do have a wifi at home, if I was at home using the phone would it still cost me.

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:27:52 GMT

When using wifi, your mobile data is not used.

It doesn't cost you anything as it's coming of your allowance or wifi.

O2 normally sends a text if you're low on data.

When you finish checking your emails, or browsing the internet, it's a good idea to close apps running in the backround.

Press the home button for couple of seconds and close all apps you're not using anymore.

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

anticpated — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:29:39 GMT

My tariff is currently 750MB data each month and before that it was 500MB. It's better to have a little more bandwidth to handle any overflow.

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

perksie — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:46:03 GMT

@RIW wrote:
Well that's good enough for me. I sometimes slip up and read the odd email. I do have a wifi at home, if I was at home using the phone would it still cost me.

Turn off mobile data on your phone and turn on Wi-Fi, you can then use it at home over your wi-fi network free of charge.

You will be asked for a password to log into your home router and this should be on the bottom of the router.

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:46:52 GMT

Am I the only one who finds these voice services more trouble than there worth and always turn them off

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

MI5 — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:13:01 GMT

I use voice control all the time when driving.
Make and take calls, read out and reply to text messages etc all without taking my hands off the wheel.....

Re: Using the voice on a samsung

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:15:44 GMT

Good good safety first