Version Information
- Version
- 103.12.8
- Release date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Size
- 39.0 MB
- Android
- 4.4+
- File type
- APK
- Package
- com.google.android.tts
- Developer
- Google LLC
About Speech Recognition & Synthesis
Speech Recognition & Synthesis is a productivity app from Google LLC that packages two connected capabilities: turning spoken words into written text and turning written text back into spoken audio. It is a core system component, so many other apps call on it rather than launching it directly. What this package provides The package named com.google.android.tts serves as the speech engine behind voice input and read-aloud features. When an app needs to transcribe what you say, or speak a passage back to you, it routes that work through this component. Keeping it current ensures those requests are handled by the current build rather than an older one left behind on the device. The current build The latest version listed here is 103.12.8, published 2026-09-29, and it occupies 39.0 MB of storage. That footprint is worth noting before you commit space on a device that is already tight on room, so make sure you have that much free before updating. Device compatibility The build requires Android 4.4 or newer. Older handsets that fall below that threshold will not be able to install it, while newer devices should have no trouble meeting the requirement. Because the app is a background service rather than something you open for long sessions, it stays out of the way once it is in place. How it fits the productivity category Productivity tools depend on frictionless input, and this component is what makes dictation and spoken feedback possible across that whole category. It sits beneath the interface, translating between voice and text so other applications can offer hands-free typing and audible guidance without building those systems themselves.