Anthropic has begun rolling out a voice mode for its AI assistant Claude. The feature is currently in beta for mobile apps, but users can already have full conversations with the chatbot using spoken language.
As TechCrunch explains, the voice mode allows users to work on documents and images, choose from five available voice tones, switch between text and voice input during a conversation, and view a transcript and summary after the conversation. These additions make it easier to interact with Claude hands-free and in a more natural way.
According to a post by Anthropic on its X (Twitter) account and updated documentation on the official website, the voice mode is now live in beta and available in the Claude app. At least one X user reported gaining access to the voice mode on Tuesday evening. The AI runs on Claude Sonnet 4 by default. The feature will roll out more broadly in the coming weeks but will initially be available only in English. We’ll keep you updated as more integrations become available.
Usage Limits, Platform Access, and Industry Context
The feature does come with certain limitations. Voice dialogues are counted toward the overall request limit. Free users will be able to conduct approximately 20–30 conversations per day. Integrated access to Google Workspace, such as Google Calendar and Gmail, will be available only to paid subscribers. Google Docs integration is restricted to those on the corporate-level Claude Enterprise plan.
Earlier, Anthropic’s Chief Product Officer Mike Krieger confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that the company had been developing voice features for Claude, reminds NIX Solutions. He also mentioned ongoing talks with Amazon, Anthropic’s key investor, and voice technology startup ElevenLabs to potentially incorporate their technologies. However, it remains unclear which of these discussions have resulted in actual cooperation.
It’s worth noting that Anthropic is not the first major player to bring voice interaction to AI tools. OpenAI already offers a voice chat feature, Google has GeminiLive, and xAI provides similar functionality with its Grok assistant. As competition grows, voice interaction is quickly becoming a standard component in the AI landscape.