Talking Clock

Stay effortlessly aware of time with gentle spoken announcements that blend into your day. Perfect for productivity, mindfulness, or simply enjoying a tech-friendly way to track hours passing.

How It Works

1. Enable Talking Clock: Navigate to Settings > Voice Features > Talking Clock in-app.
2. Customize announcements: Choose to hear:
   • Time only (e.g., “3:15 PM”)
   • Date only (e.g., “Friday, September 22”)
   • Both (e.g., “Friday, September 22 at 3:15 PM”)
3. Set intervals: From every 5 minutes to every hour.
4. Schedule active hours: Define start/end times (e.g., 8 AM to 6 PM on weekdays).

Key Features

• Soothing voices: Pick from multiple voice styles (calm, cheerful, robotic) and accents.
• Volume control: Adjust announcement volume separately from other app alerts.
• Context-aware pauses: No interruptions during phone calls or meetings.

Benefits

• Focus-friendly: Keep eyes off screens while cooking, working, or meditating.
• Time blindness aid: Ideal for ADHD or neurodivergent users.
• Ritual builder: Use hourly chimes for Pomodoro breaks or hydration reminders.
• Accessibility boost: Helpful for low-vision users or those navigating time zones.

Non-Intrusive by Design

• Announcements play at 30% volume by default (adjustable).
• Automatically mute during:
  • Device sleep mode
  • Do Not Disturb hours
  • App-specified “quiet times”

Example use cases:

• 🧑🍳 Cooking: “3:30 PM” → Rotate the lasagna!
• 🧘 Meditation: Hourly chimes mark session transitions.
• ✈️ Travel: “It’s 9 AM in Tokyo” during global team syncs.

Pro Tips

• Pair with “What to Speak” reminders for seamless voice integration.
• Use quirky voices for kids’ routines (e.g., “7 PM – Time for pajamas!” in a pirate accent).
• Enable date announcements on Mondays to reorient after weekends.

Note: Voice data is processed locally; no recordings are stored. Disable anytime with one tap.