First generation Focals are no longer available for purchase.
Learn more here

First generation Focals are no longer available for purchase.
Manufacturing and sales have ended as of December 3, 2019. Learn more here.

  1. Care by North
  2. Using Focals
  3. Messages

Reply to a message

Click a message to start a reply. Move right or left to select one of the two options from the action menu:

Smart reply icon       Voice icon
Smart Replies       Voice to text


Use Smart Replies

Stay on-topic and keep your conversations going with a single Loop click.

  1. With the Smart reply icon selected, move up or down to view Smart Replies (including emojis!)
  2. Click a Smart Reply to send it.

Smart reply messages appear below the smart reply icon on Focals.

Voice to text

Speak your mind and have your words transcribed into a message.

  1. Select and click The voice icon to start Voice to text. Focals will listen for your voice.
  2. Say your reply out loud. When you're done, stay silent for a few moments or click Loop. Focals will populate a transcription of your voice message on your display.
  3. When you're ready to send your message, select and click The Send icon
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