Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple says that, depending on your Mac model, choosing a Dictation keyboard shortcut can change the Press fn key to or Press key to option in Keyboard settings automatically.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Note: When you choose a Dictation keyboard shortcut, depending on your Mac model, the “Press fn key to” or “Press key to” option in Keyboard settings may change automatically.”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac Help), Apple Support, n.d., Dictate text, Note.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's note follows the Dictation shortcut steps and gives the Press Fn Key Twice choice as its example.
- What it does not show
- Apple's note does not list which Mac models behave this way, so check the setting on your own Mac.