Ask a question using the Voice Control app
You can ask a variety of questions using the Voice Control app. If your question can't be answered, you'll have the option of
searching the Internet for your question.
1. To open the Voice Control app, press and hold the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry device.
2. After the beep, ask a question. For example, you can say "How many people live in Canada?" "What is the square root
of 36?" or "Why is the sky blue?"
Send messages using the Voice Control app
Using the Voice Control app, you can send a text message, email, or BBM message without typing a single word. Just
specify which type of message that you want to send and who you want to send it to, then compose your message aloud.
1. To open the Voice Control app, press and hold the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry device.
2. When you hear the beep, say your command. For example, "send an email to Tanya McPherson" or "Text 'I'm on my
way' to Elliot Fung."
Book a meeting or appointment with the Voice Control app
1. To open the Voice Control app, press and hold the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry device.
2. After the beep, say the date, time, subject, and location of the meeting or appointment. For example, "Schedule a
doctor's appointment tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the medical center."
Tip: To add contacts to a meeting, include their names when you're scheduling the meeting. For example, "Schedule a
team meeting with Nicole Lavigne on Friday at 11 o'clock."
Set a reminder with the Voice Control app
1. To open the Voice Control app, press and hold the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry device.
2. After the beep, say what you would like to be reminded about and when you would like to be reminded. For example,
"Remind me to buy milk tomorrow."
Type using voice dictation
You can use voice dictation to type hands-free instead of using your keyboard.
1. To turn on voice dictation, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap Settings > Voice Control.
3. Tap Enable Dictation.
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