Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Voice Clock Time Speaker is designed to run continuously in the background. Once you start the announcements and minimize the app, it will keep announcing the time at your chosen intervals even when you're using other apps or your screen is locked.

We've optimized the app to use minimal battery. The app uses efficient background audio capabilities and only wakes up briefly to announce the time. Most users report negligible battery impact even with continuous use throughout the day.

Yes! Voice Clock is specifically designed to work alongside other audio apps. You can listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks, or any other audio while receiving time announcements.

When playing music, the announcement will briefly lower the music volume, speak the time, and then restore the music to its original level. During phone calls, announcements are paused automatically and resume when the call ends.

Background audio permission is required for the app to continue speaking time announcements when you're not actively using the app. This is a standard iOS permission that allows audio apps to function in the background. Without it, the announcements would stop as soon as you leave the app.

Simply open the app and tap the Stop button, or use the Control Center to stop the audio. You can also set up Quiet Hours in the app settings to automatically pause announcements during specific times like sleep hours.

No! When you start announcements using the Start button from the main page, they can run infinitely in the background with no restrictions. The app uses background audio capability to keep announcing the time as long as you need.

You can minimize the app, lock your screen, or use other apps—the announcements will continue without any limit.

Note: This applies to normal announcements started manually. Scheduled announcements (that start automatically) have different limitations—see the Scheduled Announcements section for details.

Voice Clock Time Speaker offers a wide variety of voices including:

• System Voices: High-quality text-to-speech voices in 15+ languages including English (multiple accents), Japanese, Spanish, French, German, and more
• Male & Female Options: Choose between different genders for most languages
• Enhanced Voices: Premium Siri-quality voices where available on your device

Yes! You can customize the speaking rate to match your preference. Slow it down for clearer pronunciation or speed it up for quick time checks. The voice settings are easily accessible from the main settings panel.

Absolutely! We support 15+ languages with native pronunciation:

• English (US, UK, Australian, Indian accents)
• Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese)
• Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
• Korean, Hindi, Arabic, Russian
• And many more!

Yes! You can enable a pre-announcement chime or tone to get your attention before the time is spoken. This is especially helpful if you're focused on a task and need an audio cue that the time announcement is coming.

The announcements follow your device's audio routing. If you have headphones or Bluetooth speakers connected, the time will be announced through them. If nothing is connected, it plays through your device's speaker. This makes it perfect for private listening or sharing with others in a room.

The announcement volume follows your device's media volume. Use the physical volume buttons or Control Center to adjust. Some users prefer using the app while cooking or exercising, so setting a higher volume ensures you never miss a time update.

Siri voices are proprietary to Apple and are exclusively controlled by them. Apple intentionally keeps Siri's voice separate from third-party apps to maintain a clear distinction between Siri (Apple's assistant) and other app voices.

Because of this restriction, Apple does not allow apps like Voice Clock to access Siri voices. The app displays all voices that Apple makes available to developers for your device—which still includes many high-quality options across multiple languages and accents.

While adding cloud-based AI voices is technically possible, there are significant challenges:

• Internet dependency: AI voices require a constant internet connection, which isn't always available
• Reliability: Network issues could cause announcements to fail or be delayed
• Cost: Cloud AI services would significantly increase the app's operating costs, which would need to be passed on to users

We're actively exploring solutions that could address these challenges while maintaining the app's reliability and affordability. Stay tuned for future updates!

Currently, the speed of seconds announcements cannot be adjusted. Here's why:

When announcing seconds like "55" or "59," the spoken words take longer to say than smaller numbers like "1" or "5." The announcement must complete within one second before the next second arrives. Different languages also have varying word lengths for numbers—some languages require more syllables to express the same number.

To ensure accurate, real-time announcements across all supported languages, the seconds announcement uses a faster, optimized pace. This guarantees that even longer numbers are fully spoken before the next second begins.

Voice Clock offers two ways to announce the time:

Setting up hourly announcements is easy! Follow these steps:

1. On the first page, tap "Announcement Settings"
2. In "Announcement Interval", swipe to the right until you find the "1 hour" option
3. For "Announcement Mode", choose "Clock Aligned" to get announcements every hour at the top of the hour (like 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, etc.)
4. Press "Start"

That's it! You'll now hear the time announced every hour on the hour.

We offer flexible interval options to fit any need:

• Clock-Aligned: Every hour, every 30 minutes, every 15 minutes (e.g., at :00, :15, :30, :45)
• Custom Intervals: Set any interval from 1 minute to several hours
• On-Demand: Tap to hear the current time whenever you want

Clock-Aligned Mode: Announces at specific clock times. For example, "every 15 minutes" will announce at 9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45, etc. Great for keeping track of time during meetings or classes.

Interval Mode: Announces based on time elapsed since you started. For example, "every 15 minutes" will announce 15 minutes from when you pressed start, then 30 minutes, 45 minutes, etc. Perfect for timing activities like workouts or study sessions.

Yes! Quiet Hours let you automatically pause announcements during specific times. Set your sleep schedule (e.g., 10 PM to 7 AM) and the app will stay silent during those hours, then automatically resume when your quiet period ends.

Yes, you can configure the announcement to include:

• Time in 12-hour or 24-hour format
• AM/PM indicator
• Date information (day, month, year)
• Custom phrases before or after the time

When Do Not Disturb is enabled on your device, the announcements will still play if you have the app running. However, if you want the announcements to be silenced during DND, you can use the app's built-in Quiet Hours feature which gives you more granular control.

The app remembers your last settings. When you open the app, simply tap the Start button to begin announcements with your previously configured intervals and voice settings. It takes just one tap to get started!

Due to Apple's iOS system limitations, scheduled announcements (ones that start automatically by themselves) are limited to 64 announcements. After that, the scheduled alarm stops automatically.

Duration examples for scheduled announcements:

• Every 1 minute → ~1 hour
• Every 5 minutes → ~5 hours 20 minutes
• Every 15 minutes → ~16 hours
• Every 30 minutes → ~32 hours
• Every hour → ~2.5 days

This limitation is due to Apple's iOS system constraints on scheduling local notifications, not a limitation of the app itself.

Pro tip: If you need unlimited announcements, use the Start button from the main page instead of scheduled announcements—these can run infinitely in the background!

When you open the app while a scheduled alarm is running in the background, Voice Clock lists all currently announcing schedules. The app recognizes that you're awake and able to manually control the announcements, so it switches from automatic background behavior to manual control.

The "Continue Running" dialog gives you options to:

• Continue the alarm actively: Keep the announcements going with active control
• Choose which alarm to continue: If you have multiple alarms set
• Stop the alarm: End announcements entirely

Bonus: By opening the app and choosing to continue, you can now run the announcements infinitely—bypassing Apple's 64-announcement background limit!

Want the alarm to continue automatically without interruption? Simply leave it running and don't open the app. It will continue in the background up to the 64-announcement limit.

The app offers a free version with essential features. For advanced customization options, additional voices, and an ad-free experience, you can upgrade to the Pro version.

No. Voice Clock Time Speaker is designed with privacy in mind. We don't collect, store, or share any personal data. The app works entirely on your device without requiring an account or internet connection for core functionality.

Voice Clock Time Speaker is available for iPhone and iPad running iOS 15.0 or later. The app is optimized for all screen sizes and works great on both devices.

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Voice Clock Time Speaker is perfect for:

• People with ADHD: Stay focused without constantly checking the time
• Accessibility Users: Hands-free, eyes-free time awareness
• Remote Workers: Keep track of time during work sessions
• Students: Manage study and break intervals
• Caregivers: Track medication and care schedules
• Anyone: Perfect for cooking, workouts, driving, or any activity where checking your phone isn't convenient