Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Android's SpeechRecognizer reference says that the implementation of the API is likely to stream audio to remote servers to perform speech recognition.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“The implementation of this API is likely to stream audio to remote servers to perform speech recognition.”
SpeechRecognizer (Android Developers reference), Google LLC, n.d., Class overview.
Open the original- What it measures
- The Android developer reference for SpeechRecognizer, read on 2026-10-17. The class gives an app access to the system's speech recognition service.
- What it does not show
- The word 'likely' means the reference does not promise server use on every device. Check for an on-device recognizer before you assume that audio stays on the phone.