Pebble Time adds voice dictation capabilities to third-party apps

Aside from the integration of voice features, the Pebble Time Firmware update to version 3.6 also includes improvements to the stability, timeline and notification features.

It is yet to be confirmed what kind of voice features are coming to Pebble apps, but the update should make the watch more useful going forward. However, iOS has been locked down so much so that this voice control update will require an act on Apple’s part in order to work on iPhones. And if you are a developer of apps for the newer Pebble smartwatches, then now is the chance for you to spread that joy.

“Making voice capabilities accessible to developers will help grow the Pebble app ecosystem exponentially, providing Pebble users access to more apps that are fun, intuitive, and easy to use”, Wong said. Whether or not voice dictation actually ends up being integrated into Pebble’s app eco-system with be dependant on if third-party developers add it to their applications.

“In seconds, messages dictated by voice are sent right from the wrist with just a touch of a button”, says Taylor. The new Dictation API is expected to expand the creation of more apps with voice recognition features to allow wider hands-free use of Pebble smartwatches for everything from connected cars to smart homes and more, the company announced in an October 14 post on the Pebble Blog. “Pebble is committed to offering not only a variety of smartwatches that blend into individual lifestyles, but also to expanding the usability of Pebble smartwatches worldwide through frequent software upgrades”.