Full Voice Navigation | Voice Control: Allows users to control the entire device using voice commands, including gestures, swiping, and text input. | Voice Access: Enables full system control via voice commands, including opening apps, navigation, and text entry. | Voice Dictation: Supports text input but limited control of navigation. ChromeVox supports some voice-based navigation. |
Text Input | Siri Dictation: Built-in for hands-free typing in text fields and apps. | Windows Dictation: Allows text input with voice, integrated into system-wide apps. | Voice Dictation: Provides basic speech-to-text in supported fields. |
App Launching | Supported through Voice Control or Siri: Users can open apps, send messages, and make calls using voice commands. | Supported through Voice Access: Apps can be launched, switched, and closed. Copilot can also launch apps. | Google Assistant/Gemini can launch apps but lacks full device navigation capabilities. |
Custom Voice Commands | Voice Control allows custom voice commands for tasks, actions, and automation. | Voice Access supports creating custom commands for frequently used tasks. | Limited to ChromeOS extensions or third-party tools for custom commands. |
Navigation Shortcuts | Users can navigate by saying commands like “Swipe right,” “Tap,” “Scroll down,” etc. | Voice Access enables precise navigation with commands like “Click item,” “Scroll up/down,” and grid-based navigation. | ChromeVox supports some grid-based navigation but not as extensive as Windows or iPadOS. |
Dictation Editing | Users can dictate, edit, and replace text hands-free with Siri or Voice Control. | Voice Access allows advanced text correction and editing commands like “Replace [word].” | Basic editing supported, but less robust compared to iPadOS and Windows. |
Web Browsing | Safari supports voice commands and reading webpages aloud via Voice Control and Siri. | Edge and Chrome support voice-based navigation and text-to-speech via Voice Access. | Limited voice browsing; Select-to-Speak assists with webpage reading. |
Voice Assistant | Siri: Integrated for general commands, app launching, reminders, and dictation. | Cortana: Supports basic voice tasks like opening apps, sending emails, and reminders. | Google Assistant: Supports web searches, app launching, and reminders. |
Hands-Free Automation | Shortcuts App: Automates repetitive tasks through voice activation. | Windows Power Automate can script automations that integrate with Voice Access. | Google Assistant can automate basic tasks but lacks advanced voice scripting. |
Accessibility Focus | Users can say “Show Numbers” to select items on the screen using overlays. | Voice Access grid-based overlays allow precise control of screen elements. | Limited overlay functionality; basic tab and element navigation via ChromeVox. |