SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SpeakON today announced the launch of its MagSafe AI button, now available in the United States. A MagSafe button that attaches to the back of an iPhone, paired with an AI app: press it, speak naturally, and the finished text appears directly in whatever app is open. No copy-paste. No switching screens. Arrives ready to send.

The moment between a clear thought and a well-written message has always had a gap. On a phone, that gap is friction—the tap, the switch, and the simplification that happens when the channel limits the thought. SpeakON closes that gap at the hardware level. The button is the interface. One press, and you're already speaking.

"Your clearest thought arrives exactly when you can't type," said Ryan Zhang, Founder and CEO of SpeakON. "We built the product so that moment doesn't disappear."

Not Just a Faster Way to Speak

The AI layer — running through the companion iOS app — handles the gap between how people actually speak and how they need to sound in writing. Filler words, self-corrections, mid-sentence pivots, and informal phrasing are automatically refined into structured, polished output. The result arrives directly in the active app, whether that's Slack, Gmail, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, or anywhere else — no audio stored, ever.

Most tools deliver what you said. SpeakON delivers what you meant to send.

Existing tools, whether built into the keyboard or offered as standalone apps, still require you to tap, switch, or navigate before you can speak. SpeakON eliminates that friction at the hardware level. The physical button is the interface: press, speak, and polished text arrives in whatever app is open.

Say It. The Right Version Arrives

SpeakON's tone engine, Attune, lets you choose how your output sounds — Casual, Professional, or Formal. The same spoken input, refined to match the moment."

You say: "Tell Sarah the meeting's been moved, I'll send the new invite."

Arrives in Gmail: "Hi Sarah, just a quick note — our meeting has been rescheduled. I'll send the updated calendar invite shortly."

Available at Launch

• Smart Polish — Raw, unfiltered speech arrives as clear, well-structured text. Filler words, run-ons, and mid-sentence corrections are handled automatically.
• Attune — Context-aware tone engine with four modes: Off, Casual, Cordial, and Formal. Adapts output register to the active app.
• Smart List — Detects structural intent in voice and converts spoken thoughts into organized lists, to-dos, or action items.
• Translation — Speak in one language, output in another. Real-time multilingual output.

Attaches magnetically to any MagSafe-compatible iPhone (iPhone 12 and above). Dedicated microphone, independent of the iPhone's system mic. Under 26.5g. USB-C fast charging.

Coming Late April

• Refine — Post-output voice editing.
• Dictionary — Personal vocabulary layer for names, terms, and preferred spellings.

Availability

SpeakON is available now in the United States at speakon.app, with the companion app on the App Store.

To mark its U.S. launch, SpeakON has commissioned its debut commercial with Sandwich — the creative studio behind some of the most recognized brand ads in the industry.

About SpeakON
SpeakON builds hardware-software interfaces designed to close the gap between thought and execution. Its first product, a MagSafe AI button for iPhone, captures natural speech and delivers polished, context-aware text directly into any active app. SpeakON is SOC-2 Type 2 certified, HIPAA-compliant, and GDPR-compliant. Founded by Ryan Zhang and headquartered in Singapore, SpeakON is available now in the United States at speakon.app, with the companion app on the App Store.

Media Contact
claudia.liu@speak.on 

TOKYO, June 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates enterprise AI adoption and Google Gemini reshapes how businesses think about AI assistants, Japanese unicorn Notta announced its ambitious push into the U.S. hardware market with the Notta Memo AI Voice Recorder.

From Tokyo to Silicon Valley: The Underdog Story

Notta's journey reads like a classic tech disruption playbook, albeit with a Japanese twist. Since launching in 2020, the company has quietly built a formidable AI transcription empire, amassing over 10 million users globally and signing up 4,000 enterprise customers. The real validation? A staggering 68% of Japan's Nikkei 225 companies—the country's most elite corporations—have integrated Notta's AI solutions into their workflows.

"Most observers underestimate just how competitive the Japanese enterprise market is," explains industry analyst Sarah from TechInsight Research. "If you can win over two-thirds of the Nikkei 225, you've proven enterprise-grade reliability at scale."

Notta's 2022 Airgram acquisition was just the opening move—the company believes the real opportunity lies in completely reimagining how voice technology integrates into daily workflows.

Security-First Approach Gives Notta Enterprise Edge

Unlike many AI startups that retrofit compliance as an afterthought, Notta built enterprise security into its foundation from day one. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications—credentials that remain elusive for many competitors still scrambling to meet Fortune 500 requirements.

More critically, Notta has secured the regulatory trifecta that unlocks major markets: GDPR compliance for European expansion, HIPAA certification for healthcare disruption, and CCPA adherence for California's privacy-conscious landscape. This compliance-first strategy positions Notta to compete for high-value enterprise contracts that security-conscious organizations won't trust to less mature platforms.

Hardware Meets AI: The Five-Platform Ecosystem Play

The Notta Memo distinguishes itself in the crowded voice recording market through its unique five-platform ecosystem integration—seamlessly connecting web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and the Memo device itself. This comprehensive approach addresses the fragmented user experience that has long plagued the industry.

Unlike traditional voice recording solutions that force users to choose between SaaS flexibility and hardware reliability, Notta Memo delivers both. The device features advanced bone-conduction technology for complete phone call recording, intelligent noise reduction for crystal-clear audio capture, and one-tap synchronization with Notta.

"We're not just launching another recording device," said Ryan, CEO of Notta. "We're introducing a complete AI-powered voice ecosystem that adapts to how people work and communicate in today's hybrid world. Our hardware becomes an extension of our proven AI platform that has already transformed millions of meetings worldwide." Beyond recording, Notta Memo is your AI-powered agent and centralized knowledge hub—seamlessly integrated across all your workflows.

Competitive Positioning in a Dynamic Market

Notta enters the US AI transcription market with an integrated approach that combines software and hardware innovation. While the market includes established players like Otter AI in the SaaS space and Plaud AI in hardware solutions, Notta differentiates itself through its comprehensive platform that leverages AI capabilities refined through years of serving millions of global users.

The company acknowledges the challenges in competing against established players with loyal American user bases. However, Notta's proven track record of rapid user acquisition and revenue growth in Japan, combined with its technological differentiation, positions it as a formidable new entrant.

Market Timing and Strategic Vision

Notta's American expansion comes at a pivotal moment in the AI industry. As enterprises increasingly adopt AI agents for productivity enhancement and consumers demand more intelligent, seamless technology experiences, the convergence of AI SaaS and purpose-built hardware represents a natural evolution.

The Notta Memo's launch signals more than just product diversification – it represents Notta's vision of AI-native hardware that thinks, learns, and adapts to user needs. This positions the company at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation, where the distinction between SaaS and hardware dissolves into unified, intelligent experiences.

About Notta

Notta is the AI unicorn that's redefining how the world captures and understands conversations. Seamlessly integrating advanced SaaS with intelligent hardware, Notta turns conversations from any meeting, call, or discussion into actionable insights. This AI-powered, end-to-end solution captures and structures spoken interactions, creating a centralized knowledge hub.

Media Contact: contact@notta.ai