This app was loved by Pixel users when it was first released.
One of the most beloved apps used by Pixel users is the Recorder app which uses on-device AI to record and transcribe audio into searchable text in real time. The app can record anything and the UI includes a reminder that users should « Record respectfully around others. » Pixel 8 and newer models can generate an AI-powered summary of a transcript. The app’s debut coincided with the release of the Pixel 4 series in 2019.
What made the Recorder app such a big deal at the time was a new and groundbreaking feature for the time, on-device, real-time transcription. Other transcription services required an internet connection and uploaded your audio to a server. The Recorder app did all of this on-device making it more secure. The transcription feature was also quite fast and accurate for a mobile app.
The Recorder app is now getting its Material 3 Expressive redesign which includes the newly renamed lozenge-shaped « Search recordings » field which was previously known as « Search your recordings.
