Fact · Dictation
Apple says that if you choose Press Fn Key Twice as the Dictation shortcut on a Mac, the matching Keyboard settings option changes automatically to Start Dictation (Press Fn Twice).
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“if you choose Press Fn (Function) Key Twice as the Dictation Shortcut option, the Keyboard settings option changes to Start Dictation (Press Fn Twice) automatically”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac Help), Apple Support, n.d., Dictate text, note on the Dictation keyboard shortcut.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's Mac Help page on Dictation, describing how the Dictation shortcut and the Keyboard settings option stay in step on macOS.
- What it does not show
- The wording of the Keyboard settings option depends on the Mac model, as Apple notes. Check the option on your own Mac rather than assuming the label.
Source
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