How to turn on Live Captions in FaceTime on Apple TV 4K

You can turn on Live Captions in FaceTime on Apple TV 4K to see your conversation transcribed onscreen during calls.

By Kevin Shaw - Editor
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Apple TV 4K can use on-device intelligence to display your FaceTime conversation onscreen with Live Captions. You can keep them on in Settings, or turn captions on during a FaceTime call using FaceTime controls. Live Captions are available in a number of languages, though accuracy may vary.

Here’s how to turn on FaceTime Live Captions on your Apple TV 4K.

  1. Go to Settings on Apple TV 4K.
  2. Go to Accessibility and select Live Captions in FaceTime to turn it on.

    You can also turn captions on during a FaceTime call using FaceTime controls. See Use FaceTime controls during a call on Apple TV 4K.

Note: Live Captions are available in the following languages: Chinese/Mandarin, Cantonese, English (Australian), English (British), English (Indian), English (Singapore), French (France), French (Canadian), German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Mexican) & Spanish (US). Accuracy of Live Captions may vary and should not be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations.

Not all features and content are available in all countries or regions or on all Apple TV hardware models.

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Kevin Shaw is a seasoned tech journalist based in Los Angeles with a penchant for all things Apple. He started writing about Apple products in 2007 and it's been a love affair ever since. He has spent over a decade testing and writing about iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple products. In his spare time, he likes nothing more than catching up with the latest news and sports podcasts on the beach.
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