Voice conversations now use more of the models you have in chat, including Claude Opus and Sonnet. Claude can also reach the tools you've connected mid-conversation, like your email and calendar.
Claude voice conversations can now use additional chat models you have access to…
Brief
Claude voice conversations now tap into more of the user's available chat models—explicitly including Claude Opus and Sonnet—and can call connected tools during a live session. The update (announced by @claudeai on 2026-07-23) lets Claude access services like email and calendar mid-conversation to perform actions or fetch context without leaving the voice interaction.
Why it matters
Claude voice conversations can now use additional chat models you have access to, specifically naming Claude Opus and Sonnet.
Key details
- During a live voice conversation Claude can access connected external tools mid-session, including your email and calendar (announced by @claudeai on 2026-07-23).