Nothing launched Essential Voice on Thursday, April 24, 2026 — an AI-powered dictation tool that converts spoken words into formatted text across any app on supported devices.
The tool removes filler words such as “um” and “ah” and supports custom voice shortcuts that map spoken phrases to full text outputs, such as assigning “my address” to a complete street address. Essential Voice also translates speech across more than 100 languages and, in a future update, will allow users to adjust the AI’s editing tone by app category, such as for work or messaging contexts.
At launch, Essential Voice is available on the Nothing Phone (3). A rollout to the Phone (4a) Pro is planned for later in April 2026, with Phone (4a) support to follow in May. Users can activate the feature via the Essential key on compatible devices or directly from the keyboard.
Nothing described the feature as a system-level integration for dictation, a distinction it shares with few other companies. The source notes that Google recently released an offline dictation app, which may signal broader industry movement toward similar tools. Essential Voice enters a market that already includes apps such as Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, Willow, and Monologue. Superwhisper released a comparable feature for iPhone users earlier the same week, allowing users to map the iPhone’s action key to its keyboard for dictation.
Source: TechCrunch