Google launches offline iOS dictation app AI Edge Eloquent
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- Google released a free iOS app called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” that uses offline‑first Gemma‑based speech‑recognition models for dictation.
- The app automatically removes filler words like “um” and “ah” and offers text‑transformation options such as “Key points,” “Formal,” “Short,” and “Long.”
- Google allows users to toggle cloud mode, which when enabled uses Gemini models for text cleanup, while offline mode processes everything locally.
- Google AI Edge Eloquent can import custom keywords, names, and jargon from a user’s Gmail account and lets users add their own custom words.
- The App Store description mentions future Android features, including setting the app as a default keyboard and a floating button for transcription, though the app is currently iOS‑only.
Why it matters: iOS users now have a free, offline‑first dictation tool that runs locally on Gemma models, letting them transcribe without sending audio to the cloud and preserving privacy. Google gains real‑world usage data for its Edge AI suite while testing Android integration.
