Get Audible Caller ID on Android

To have any Android device read out loud the name of a caller, you can use a talking caller ID app from the app store. Certain Android devices have the ability to read out caller ID information, such as LG phones or older Samsungs.

Steps

Using Any Android

  1. Open the Play Store. You can find this in your list of apps. It looks like a shopping bag with the Google Play logo on it.
  2. Tap the Search bar. This is at the top of the screen.
  3. Type talking caller id into the search field.
  4. Tap Talking Caller ID from Kashifz Studio.
  5. Tap Install.
  6. Tap Accept.
  7. Tap Open. This button appears after the app has finished downloading and installing.
  8. Ensure that ON is displayed. This should be enabled by default. When this is enabled, you'll here the name of the person calling you as your phone rings.
  9. Tap Settings. There are several settings you can adjust for Talking Caller ID.
  10. Tap Diagnose. This will check to make sure your Text-to-Speech settings are correct. If they are not, follow the instructions displayed to fix them.
  11. Scroll down to SMS Caller ID.
  12. Check the Enable SMS Caller ID box for spoken SMS IDs. If you want to hear the names of contacts that send you text messages, check this box.

Using an LG Device

  1. Open the LG Android device's settings menu. You can tap the Settings app in your list of apps. The icon looks like a single gear.
  2. Scroll down to the Device section.
  3. Tap Sound.
  4. Scroll down to Advanced Settings.
  5. Tap Message/call voice notifications.
  6. Slide the Message/call voice notifications button on.
  7. Slide the Calls button on. Whenever you receive a call, your phone will say either the contact's name or the phone number if it's not someone in your contacts list.[1]

Using a Galaxy S5 or Earlier

  1. Open the Galaxy device's settings menu. You can open this by tapping the Settings app in your list of apps. It has a gear as an icon.
    • This feature was removed from the Galaxy S6 and newer Galaxy devices. You'll need to use an app if you have a new model.[2]
  2. Scroll down to the System section.
  3. Tap Language and input.
  4. Scroll down to the Speech section.
  5. Tap Notification readout.
  6. Check the Calls from favorite contacts box. You'll now hear the names of callers if they've been favorited in your Contacts app.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.androidcentral.com/accessibility-features-lg-g3
  2. ↑ http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/631059-voice-notification-texts-phone-calls-sg6.html
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