20.0.0 Release (GA)
Release Date T.B.D. (est. late June-early July timeframe) - See Production Deployments for deployment process start date (when available).
Space Bar Displays Keyboard Name - To make it easier for clinicians to ensure that they are using the nVoq keyboard for typing and dictation, the space bar now says “nVoq Mobile Voice.” (D-13625, 12/10/2024, 19.3.0 build 0.1.0-rc.3)
Fix for Recording Continues After Stopping Dictation - In the previous release, when you tap the dictation button to stop your dictation, recording continued for a few more seconds and the extra audio was included in the transcript. This has been fixed. In the 20.0.0 release, when the dictation button is tapped to stop a dictation, the recording stops within one second. This allows Mobile Voice to capture the end of the recording when the dictation button is tapped very quickly before speaking ends. (D-13682, 2/6/2025, 20.0.0 0.2.0-rc.9; D-13682, 2/21/2025, 20.0.0 0.2.0-rc.16)
Mobile Voice Keyboard Updated to Closer Match Functionality and Key Location as Apple Keyboard - Tab and shift keys have been added to the Mobile Voice keyboard so that it now more closely matches the functionality of the native Apple keyboard. The key that you tap to switch between the numbers/symbols and letters keyboards has swapped places with the globe key (that is used to switch keyboards) to match the position of that key on the Apple keyboard as well. These changes should help those struggling when switching between keyboards to type faster. (B-17982, 2/26/2025, 0.3.0-rc.3)
Forgot Password Link Updated - The “Forgot password?” link that appears under the Sign In button now says “Forgot username or password?” to make it clear that a clinician can get help with both username and password from this link. (D-13679, 2/27/2025, 20.0.0 0.3.0-rc.3)
Fix for “New Line” and “New Paragraph” Not Included in Pasted Transcript - In previous releases, when starting a dictation with, "new line" or "new paragraph," the final transcript does not include the one carriage return (one blank line) for “new line,” or two carriage returns (two blank lines) for “new paragraph.” This has been fixed. In the 20.0.0 release a dictation can be started by dictating "new line" or "new paragraph" and the blank line(s) will be included in the final transcript when pasted into the originating application. (D-13729, 3/27/2025, 20.0.0 0.3.0rc12)
Fix for No Space Between Dictations - In the previous releases Mobile Voice does not automatically insert a space between separate dictations. This has been fixed in the 20.0.0 release. (D-13730, 3/27/2025, 20.0.0 0.3.0 rc12)
Edit Text and Dictate Multiple Times On the Dictation Screen - You can now edit text and dictate multiple times on the dictation screen before sending it back to your application! The keyboard is available on the dictation screen when a dictation is not in progress for easy edits. You can tap the dictation button to continue adding text at the end of the transcript, place your cursor anywhere to insert text, or select text to dictate or type over it. Once finished, tap the send icon to return the final transcript to your application. (You must return to your application before starting a new dictation in the dictation screen.) In your original application, you can select text in the transcript and tap the dictation button to dictate over it, or edit any text using dictation by selecting and copying it, tapping the dictation button, and then pasting it into the dictation window. The updated transcript will then be sent back, replacing the originally selected text. These enhancements make it easier to refine all of your notes using dictation. (S-17952, 4/3/2025, 20.0.0 1.0.0-rc.1)
Improved Sign In Screen - The sign in screen has changed and the System is now selected first, before the username and password are entered. Moreover, the System field is now a drop-down menu that includes the Healthcare, Canada, and Test system, with Healthcare being the default. If your system is not listed you can also type a URL into this field. The last system used for sign in will be remembered for next sign in. (S-17761, 4/2/2025, 20.0.0 0.3.0 rc17)
Next Word Typing Suggestions - While you are typing Mobile Voice now presents suggestions for words that might come next. Start typing a word and then look to the bar above the keyboard to see suggestions. On iPad, five next word suggestions display in the suggestion bar, on iPhone three suggestions display. The list is not scrollable. Note that in this phase Mobile Voice does not learn from what has been typed previously to improve suggestions, but that work is in progress. (S-17981, 4/3/2025, 20.0.0 1.0.0-rc.1)
Fix for Admin-Only Accounts Allowed Sign In - In the previous releases Mobile Voice would allow users with a System Administrator account or an account with an Administrator Role and no Client Access to sign in. When these users would attempt to record as dictation, the recording would automatically stop (because these accounts do not have Client Access and therefore cannot dictate). In the 20.0.0 release Mobile Voice will prevent these users from signing in. (S-18016, 4/17/2025, 20.0.0 1.2.0)
Keyboard Updates - Changes were made to the Mobile Voice keyboard to make it more similar to the native iOS keyboard when in portrait or landscape mode. The keyboard is now the same height as the native keyboard. The return, shift, tab, and caps lock keys and the space bar are the same size as on the native keyboard, and words replace symbols on the delete, return, shift, tab, and caps lock keys. Note that if you use the return key after a sentence that has no ending punctuation, the first word of the next sentence will not be capitalized automatically. (S-18096 & S-18097, 4/17/2025, 20.0.0 1.0.0rc-4; S-18138, 4/17/2025, 20.0.0 1.0.0 rc2)
Log In with Microsoft or Okta SSO - Mobile Voice has been configured to work with both Microsoft and Okta single-sign on (SSO) functionality. It is necessary to work with nVoq to get the app configured for your company to use either of these login methods. Contact nVoq Support for assistance. (S-17877, 4/23/2025, 20.0.0 1.0.0rc2 and S-17663, 4/23/2025, 20.0.0 2.0.0rc-1)
Account Disabled Notifications - Mobile Voice will notify you if your account has been disabled when you log in or (if your account is disabled while you are already logged in) when you tap the dictation button to dictate. A message will appear in the center of the screen stating, “Your account is disabled. Please contact your administrator.” When you tap OK on the message you are taken to the sign in screen. An account may become disabled if it has an Enabled Through date that has passed or if any of the organizations (tenant, company, division, or group) that includes the account is disabled. Accounts can also be manually disabled on the Accounts page. If your account has been disabled, contact your administrator to find out why. (S-18171, 4/24/2025, 20.0.0 2.0.0rc3)
New Error Message for Incorrect Username or Password - If you are still signed in on Mobile Voice after your password is changed in nVoq Administrator (or any other nVoq application), a notification appears when you tap the dictation button stating, "Username or password is incorrect." Tap OK on this message to go back to the sign in screen to sign in with your new password. The same message should also appear if your username is changed, though that is a rare occurrence. (S-17772, 4/28/2025, 20.0.0 2.0.0 rc3)
Account Locked Message - Mobile Voice will now let you know that your account is locked after you enter an incorrect password a number times. A message stating, “Your account is temporarily locked. Please try again after 15 minutes or reset your password for immediate access." displays if you enter an incorrect password too many* times, or if you have recently changed your password while another nVoq application is still open and logged in with an old password on another computer, device, or virtual desktop. (If the latter, you may get this message every time you try to log in, even after you change your password.) *The number of times you can enter an incorrect password before your account is locked is a setting configured at the division level for your organization. If your account has an Administrator Role, the setting is automatically set to 5. (S-18172, 4/29/2025, 20.0.0 2.0.0rc4)
Quick Access Menu on the Dictation Screen - We’ve added a convenient new menu to the dictation screen, giving you fast access to essential tools and information. Tap the person icon in the upper-right corner to open it and explore options like Change Password, Training Videos, Spoken Commands, FAQs, Help, About, and Sign Out. Everything you need—right at your fingertips. (S-18176, 5/6/2025, 20.0.0 92.0.0-rc.19)
Training Videos at Your Fingertips - Access helpful training videos directly from the new menu on the dictation screen. Simply tap the person icon to open the menu and start exploring—learning just got easier. (S-18178, 5/6/2025, 20.0.0 (2.0.0-rc.19)
Dictation Stops by Tapping Anywhere on Screen - Tapping anywhere on the screen during a dictation will stop the recording. (S-18185, 5/8/2025, 20.0.0 2.0.0 rc-13)
Fix for Setup Wizard for Seamless Setup After Reinstalling - We’ve made it easier to set up Mobile Voice after re-installing the app. In previous versions, the setup wizard didn’t function correctly if you deleted and reinstalled the app, and the guidance for enabling full access to the keyboard was unclear. With the 20.0.0 release, the installation setup wizard now works seamlessly, even after reinstalling. If full access isn't enabled during setup, you’ll now see a clear message above the keyboard that says, "Open Settings to Enable Full Access." Best of all, the message is now a clickable link that takes you directly to the Mobile Voice settings screen. From there, just tap Keyboard and toggle Enable Full Access. To return to the keyboard, tap the ◀ Mobile Voice link at the top-left of the screen. (S-18197, 5/8/2025, 20.0.0 2.0.0-rc.21)
19.2.1 Release (Alpha)
February 2025
Sign Out Link Removed from Active Dictation - In the previous release if you tap on Sign Out while you are actively dictating, the dictation was not stopped. If you signed in again, the dictation recording would still be in progress. This has been fixed. In the 19.2.1 release the Sign Out button is hidden while a dictation is in progress so that you cannot tap it accidentally while recording. The button reappears again once you stop the recording. This also changes the sign out process slightly, as you must now tap the red microphone icon to stop a recording before tapping the link to Sign Out. (D-13588, 1/9/2025, 20.0.0 build 0.1.0-rc10)
Fix for Dictation Automatically Deactivating on First Access - In the previous release dictations automatically stop recording after one second the first time one is started after opening a third-party application. The work-around is to tap the microphone icon again to start a new recording. In the 19.2.1 release Mobile Voice will stay in a recording state (indicated by the red microphone icon) until you stop the dictation yourself, even the first time you attempt to dictate into an application. (D-13627, 1/13/2025, 20.0.0 build 0.1.0-rc19)
Fix for Dictation Stops After Sign Out/Sign In - In the previous release the first dictation started after signing out and signing back in to the keyboard automatically stops after one second when initiated from a third-party app. This has been fixed. (D-13685, 2/7/2025, 19.2.1 build 0.0.13)
19.2.0 Release (Alpha)
September 2024 - See Production Deployments for deployment process start date.
Alpha Release of Mobile Voice for iOS - Document patient notes with your voice on your mobile Apple device using nVoq Mobile Voice, our HIPAA-compliant keyboard with dictation now available for iOS! Due to differences in iOS versus the Android operating system, Mobile Voice for iOS functions very differently from Mobile Voice for Android, but uses the same nVoq dictation on the backend. That means you can use the same formatting commands, substitutions, and vocabulary that are available on all nVoq applications. (B-17667, 19.2.0 b63, 9/16/2024)