Employ real-time text (RTT) with calls

Real-time text (RTT) lets you lot use text to communicate during a phone telephone call. RTT works with TTY and doesn't require whatsoever additional accessories.

Of import:

  • The information in this commodity might non apply to all devices. To detect out if you tin use RTT with your device and service programme, bank check with your carrier. RTT uses call minutes, but like a vox call.
  • At this fourth dimension, Google Fi doesn't support RTT. Learn more than near Google Fi accessibility features.

Pace i: Turn on RTT

To plow on RTT, go to your Phone app settings.

Step 2: Apply RTT

You can place a phone call with RTT, or you can switch from voice to RTT during a call.

Brand a phone call with RTT

Important:This option is available if you chose "Always visible" in your Phone app settings.

  1. Open your device's Phone app.
  2. Pick who to phone call:
  3. Tap RTTReal-time text. While the telephone rings, the other person'due south screen displays an invitation to join the RTT callReal-time text.
  4. Afterward the other person answers, enter a bulletin in the text field. The text that you enter is visible to the other person as you type.
  5. When yous're done with the telephone call, tap End call . If your call is minimized, drag the call bubble to the bottom right of the screen.

Switch from voice to RTT during a call

Important:This option is bachelor if yous chose "Always visible" or "Visible during phone call" in your Phone app settings. You can switch to RTT on any telephone call, whether you started or received the call.

  1. During a telephone call, tap RTTReal-time text.
  2. Enter a bulletin in the text field. The text that you enter is visible to the other person as you lot type.

Merge, hold, or switch to voice

These options are available on select carriers.

Tips for using RTT during a call

  • The text that you enter appears to the other person in real time, unlike with conversation messaging. For example, if you make a error and and then delete it, the other person tin run into the mistake and the deletion.
  • The other person can request to switch to RTT, even if you've selected "Not visible" in your Phone app settings.
  • RTT calls include an sound stream. To mute or un-mute your microphone, tap Mute .
  • You lot can take multiple RTT calls going at the same time.
  • You can use RTT to call emergency services.For select carriers, RTT is available for emergency calls even if y'all've selected "Non visible" in your phone app settings.
  • RTT isn't available when roaming away.

View a call transcript

  1. Open up your device's Telephone app .
  2. Tap RecentsRecents.
  3. Tap the call And thenCall details.
  4. Tap Encounter transcript.

Delete a phone call transcript

You tin delete a transcript in either of the following means:

  • Delete the call in your call history. Learn how to delete call history.
  • Clear Telephone app data in Android settings. Acquire how to articulate app data.

Tip: On Google Pixel devices, your call transcript is only stored inside the Phone app, and other apps don't have access to your telephone call transcript. Other devices might piece of work differently. To find out how your transcript is stored, cheque with your device manufacturer.