Forum Discussion
Natural Voices Not Available on Edge for iOS
I have noticed that when I use the Read Aloud feature, the Natural sounding voices are no longer available on iOS. I checked the MicrosoftEdge subreddit, and the recommended solution was to download an older version of Edge via Testflight to restore the natural voices. Is this an indication that Microsoft is no longer supporting these voice options on iOS? The other voices available sound very robotic so I hope that Microsoft has no plans to deprecate these voices. Thanks for your consideration.
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The missing Natural voices do not, by themselves, establish that Microsoft has retired them on iOS. Microsoft still documents Read Aloud for Edge on iOS and notes that voice availability varies by device, market, and browser version. Offline mode also offers fewer voices.
Check the current App Store version of Edge and your iOS version, then test Read Aloud on the same ordinary webpage while connected to a reliable network. Compare Wi-Fi with mobile data and note the missing language and voices.
Restart Edge and inspect voice options. Avoid treating an older TestFlight build as an established fix: a preview or rollback comparison can reveal a version difference, but it does not confirm long-term support or resolve the underlying issue.
