Fact · Dictation
In Voice Control's Dictation mode, any words you say that are not Voice Control commands are entered as text.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Any words you say that aren’t Voice Control commands are entered as text.”
Voice Control commands to interact with your Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide (macOS 27 version of the page), 2026, Enter text section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Dictation mode is the default. The sentence explains why a spoken command can end up as typed words.
- What it does not show
- Describes how Apple's Voice Control works on macOS 27. Other dictation software can handle the same phrase differently.
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