Therefore, we are facing a functionality known as real-time text or TTR that will allow us to use text to communicate with whoever we want during a phone call. In addition, no additional accessory will be necessary. Although, not all smartphones have this software. Therefore, the easiest way to find out if your phone is compatible is to go to the next section to learn how to activate it on your iOS or Android mobile.

View a transcript

Both on Android and iPhone mobiles we can see the record of the transcripts of our calls, that is, we can read the conversations we have had over and over again. It is as if we activated the function to record calls when we use the microphone of the terminal. Although, in this case, it will be all in text.

To do this, we must follow these steps:

Delete the details

If we want to delete the transcripts of the calls, both on smartphones with Google software and on Apple phones, the actions will be similar. And it is that, the registration of these texts is only saved within the call app itself. So we have two possibilities:

How active

To be able to use the TTR with calls, we must activate it on the mobile device, although unfortunately not all smartphones have this possibility. Also, to find out if you can use TTR with your device and your service plan, check with your operator. Another way we have to find out is to try to activate it in the following way.

on Android

On Android mobiles, to add text assistance to your calls, you must enter the Phone app > click on the three points > Settings > Accessibility > Real-time text (TTR). In addition, we will have the following options:

Also, if your Android phone is not compatible, you can always choose to use the TTY (teletypewriter) mode where we will have these options:

on your iPhone

For Apple phones we must go to Settings> Accessibility> Tap on TTR/TTY (it could appear as RTT because it uses the acronym in English). For iPhones, all devices running iOS 10 and later with a cellular connection will be able to make real-time text calls without any additional accessories. And the thing does not end here, since we will have to enter Number for TTY and enter the contact with whom we will use this tool with the text in real time.

Also, you will need to turn on the Send Immediately option so that we can send each character as we type. And finally, activate the option to Answer calls as RTT/TTY.

Use tips

The tips will work for both, whether you have an Android or iOS phone. The first thing to keep in mind is that the other person will be able to see the message you write in real time, unlike what happens with chat messages. For example, if you make a mistake and delete it, he will be able to see that you made a mistake and deleted it.

Also, at any time the other person can request to switch to a TTR call even if you have selected the 'Not visible' option on your Android phone in the Phone app settings. In the case of iPhones, it will depend on whether you have this functionality enabled or not.

You should also note that TTR calls can also include audio. If the microphone is broken, you will not need to be aware of activating or deactivating this component. And that's not all, because we can make several calls with text in real time at the same time.

And, in an emergency, you can always use this tool to call the emergency services. In addition, when making this type of call, the standard voice call rates that we have contracted will also be applied, that is, the minutes that we have contracted so that the calls come out 'free'.