Notable changes to the Heard app and open source engine.
August 12, 2026
Heard 1.1.52
Interrupt narration with the talk key
Press Right Command while Heard is speaking. Tap to stop the current sentence, or hold the key to begin talking back. This works with push to talk and ambient input.
Clearer system audio in ambient mode
Ambient mode no longer switches macOS into call processing. System audio, videos, and Heard narration remain clear while hands free input is active.
Faster first launch
The Heard notch now appears immediately after onboarding finishes.