Show me how this changes a real private moment.
Listen without a cloud detour
Local Text to Speech. When typing is too far from real life.
In short
Optionally use on-device voices for spoken output. Saved content can be read efficiently when a premium voice is not required.
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- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
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Captain LoreA real momentOn-device voices
Saved content can be read efficiently when a premium voice is not required.
- On-device voices
- Data conscious
- Individually adjustable
Interactive feature dossierChoose one of three situations, then let James turn it into a usable next step.
Three moments where Local Text to Speech earns its place.
A feature matters when it changes what happens next — not when it merely adds another button.
On-device voices
Show me how this changes a real private moment.
Saved content can be read efficiently when a premium voice is not required.
Data conscious
Continue reading the saved letter on the night train even though we have had no signal for twenty minutes.
Optionally use on-device voices for spoken output.
Individually adjustable
Play the prepared story locally on the hike without uploading location or conversation again.
You can speak, interrupt and continue while the interface stays out of the way.
The technology recedes. Your next move becomes clearer.
Begin with the real situation
Tell James what is happening, including the awkward details that determine whether an answer is useful.
James chooses the right depth
Optionally use on-device voices for spoken output.
You keep control of the next step
You can speak, interrupt and continue while the interface stays out of the way.
What you need.
What James cannot promise.
Made for your Apple life.
Local Text to Speech is built into James and follows the capabilities of the device and model you choose.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
Current James version; internet is required for newly generated AI results unless the feature explicitly works offlineSystem access such as camera, microphone, calendar or mail is requested only when that part is usedAvailability can depend on device, region and the selected model
Useful does not mean infallible.
James makes the next step clearer, but important facts and consequences remain yours to verify.
- Generated results can contain mistakes or omit context
- Current information should be checked at its linked source
- Medical, legal and financial decisions require qualified professional advice
Context with a boundary.
Use only the information and system access this particular moment needs.
- Permissions remain individually controllable in iOS
- Connected sources can be removed again
- Chats and saved results can be deleted
The questions that matter before you try it.
What does Local Text to Speech do in James?
Optionally use on-device voices for spoken output.
What is a useful private-life example?
Keep reading the saved story in flight mode. The child is almost asleep and Wi-Fi is genuinely not the problem now.
What is distinctive about the James version?
Saved content can be read efficiently when a premium voice is not required.
Which devices support it?
The page above lists the supported James devices. Individual system surfaces depend on the operating system and hardware.
Can I remove the data again?
Yes. Saved results, connections and permissions remain controllable; the exact options depend on the feature.
James works best when features become one experience.
Try Local Text to Speechinside a life that is actually yours.
Optionally use on-device voices for spoken output. Saved content can be read efficiently when a premium voice is not required.
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