# Understanding your keyboard on Ava Mobile iOS ⌨️

Learn how to use all of the keyboard functions on Ava Mobile for iOS including the text-box, text-to-speech, and Ava Show.

October 2, 2024

## **Ava Mobile Keyboard Overview**

We've listened to your valuable feedback and are thrilled to introduce fantastic updates to your keyboard experience. Our goal? To make your interaction with our keyboard not just better, but also more enjoyable and efficient. Let's dive in and explore these exciting new features together!

_[Learn more about Ava Voice](https://help.ava.me/en/articles/1461799-how-to-use-the-ava-app-to-voice-for-you)_

## 📝 **How to use the Text Box**

When you tap on the keyboard icon, a new world opens up! Meet the "Text-Box" – a special area designed just for you to craft your phrases seamlessly.

1. **Start** a conversation
2. **Click** on the keyboard icon that says "type" in the right-hand corner
3. **Type** out the text you wish to say

## ↕️ **How to Customize the Text Box**

Everyone's different, and so are your preferences. That's why we've got **adjustable Text-Box sizes**! This helps when you want

1. **Swipe** down on the keyboard to make it smaller
2. **Swipe** up on the keyboard to make it larger
3. **Swipe up twice** on the keyboard to keep it in the largest setting

## **🗣️ How to use Text-to-Speech**

Want your typed text to come alive? By using Text-to-Speech, you can type out a response and then use Ava to speak out loud for you. [Learn More about Ava Voice](https://help.ava.me/en/articles/1461799-how-to-use-the-ava-app-to-voice-for-you)

1. Tap on the ⌨️ **keyboard icon** in the bottom-right corner
2. **Type your response** on your keyboard
3. Make sure the 🔈 voice icon is turned on (if disabled, it is grayed out)
4. Press the **send button** to have Ava voice your response
5. You can also write your sentence and press the **two arrows** to make it appear in **full screen**, or press the **eraser** icon to erase what you were writing.

## 🔍 **How to Use Ava Show**

Need to grab someone's attention in a bustling environment? Say hello to our BIG mode with Ava Show.

1. **Open** your keyboard
2. **Type** out the text you wish to say
3. **Click** the full-screen icon
4. **Turn** your phone horizontally to have it fill up the whole screen
5. **Shake** your phone or tap the flash icon for a flashing effect

Got questions or a hiccup? 🤔 We're here to help! Your experience is our top priority, so don't hesitate to ask any questions at [support@ava.me](mailto:support@ava.me).

Happy captioning! 🎉