• Anthropic's new voice mode for Claude allows mobile users to engage in spoken conversations, with five voice options.
  • Only paid subscribers can connect Claude's voice mode to Google Workspace, with Docs access limited to Enterprise plans.

Anthropic has officially begun rolling out a new voice mode for its Claude chatbot, enabling mobile users to engage in complete spoken conversations.

Currently in beta, the feature will become available in English over the coming weeks, as confirmed by the company’s official X account and updated support documentation.

At least one user has reported gaining access to voice mode as early as Tuesday evening. The feature is powered by Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 model by default.

According to Anthropic’s support page, voice mode "enables you to speak to Claude and hear responses through voice, making it easier to use Claude when your hands are busy but your mind isn’t.”

As Claude speaks, key points are displayed on-screen, enhancing the interactive experience.

Users will be able to chat about documents and images, select from five distinct voice options, and switch seamlessly between text and voice modes. A transcript and summary of the conversation will be available after each interaction.

Voice conversations fall under the same usage limits as standard Claude interactions. Most free users can expect 20–30 conversations.

Additional functionality is reserved for paying subscribers, including a Google Workspace connector that enables Claude to access Gmail and Google Calendar data. Integration with Google Docs is limited to Claude Enterprise plan holders.

Voice-enabled chatbot functionality is not unique to Anthropic. OpenAI, Google, and xAI offer similar features through ChatGPT, Gemini Live, and Grok, respectively. These features aim to make AI interactions more natural and hands-free.

Anthropic Chief Product Officer Mike Krieger previously confirmed the company’s voice feature ambitions in a March interview with the Financial Times.

At the time, the company was reportedly in discussions with Amazon and ElevenLabs to support future voice features for Claude. Whether these partnerships contributed to the current rollout remains unclear.

Edited by Annette George