Tap the microphone and speak in Amharic. Tap again when you’re done.
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Speak Amharic. Get your words in Fidel.
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IT STARTS WITH YOUR VOICEWORD FOR WORD
Amharic,
as you said it.
Speak naturally. Read your transcript, make any changes, and put it where you need it.
ON YOUR IPHONE
From your voice
to your message.
From voice to text in three simple steps.

One button. Your own voice.
Your speech comes back in Fidel. Read it through and make any changes.
Tap Copy, then paste into your message, email, or note.
Tap the microphone and speak in Amharic. Tap again when you’re done.
A KEYBOARD THAT KEEPS UP
Type in Amharic.
The keys change as you type, showing the vowel forms you can use next. No guessing. Hold a letter to see every form.
Switch from አማርኛ to English with one tap. The familiar layout stays familiar.

SPEAK WHERE YOU’RE WRITING
Dictate in
your keyboard.
Stay in your message. Let your voice do the typing.

The voice control is right above your keys.
- 01
Set up once.
Add the QalbeQal keyboard in iPhone Settings and allow Full Access. Open QalbeQal and enable keyboard dictation.
- 02
Open your message.
Choose QalbeQal from the globe key. Your Amharic and English keys are ready.
- 03
Tap the mic. Speak.
Use the QalbeQal voice control for Amharic. Tap again to finish; your words appear where you’re writing.
Writing in English? You can also use the iPhone’s own dictation microphone below the keys.

KEEP THE THOUGHT
Your recent
dictations.
Your dictations live in History. Find a note, copy a message, pick up where you left off.
No time limit. Your latest 200 dictations stay on this iPhone, unless you delete them.
WHEREVER YOU WRITE
On your phone
& at your desk.
Choose where you want to start.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. QalbeQal includes a daily free dictation allowance. You can start in the app without creating a named account.
Does Amharic dictation need the internet?
Yes. Amharic recordings are processed through QalbeQal’s cloud service to return a transcript.
What happens to my recordings?
Ordinary dictation is not added to QalbeQal’s training recordings. Sharing audio to improve recognition is a separate, optional choice. Read the privacy details
Can I use it without setting up the keyboard?
Yes. Dictate in the iPhone app, then copy and paste the result. Setting up the QalbeQal keyboard is optional.
Amharic, in
its own letters.
You don’t have to spell it in English anymore.
Just say it.