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    Text-to-Speech

    Phone reads text aloud.

    1. iPhone Speak Screen

    Settings, Accessibility, Spoken Content. Swipe down with two fingers — phone reads page.

    2. Android Select to Speak

    Settings, Accessibility, Select to Speak. Highlight any text — phone reads it.

    3. Adjust speed

    Slow voice if hard to follow. Quicker if you want speed-listening.

    4. Pick a voice

    Most phones offer male, female, accents. Pick the one you like best.

    5. Use with Kindle

    Activate Speak Screen while a Kindle e-book is open. Free audiobook.

    6. Voice Dream Reader

    $15. Premium app. High-quality voices. Best for long reading sessions.

    Helpful when eyes are tired. Listen to news, articles, even long emails.