Building a Reusable Speech-to-Text Component in Jetpack Compose

TL;DR - Why You Should Add Voice Input Voice input can dramatically improve UX, yet most apps don’t use it. Here’s why you should: ✅ Zero app size increase - Uses Android’s native speech recognition (no libraries!) ✅ No permissions required - Works out of the box ✅ 3-5x faster input - Users can speak 150+ words/min vs typing 40 words/min ✅ Better accessibility - Essential for users with motor impairments ✅ Reduces friction - One tap vs multiple keyboard interactions ✅ Professional polish - Shows attention to UX details ...

February 13, 2026 · 16 min