Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple's warning on third-party keyboards says that if you enable Full Access, developers are permitted to access, collect and transmit the data you type.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“If you enable Full Access, developers are permitted to access, collect and transmit the data you type.”
Everything you need to know about iOS 8 keyboard permissions but were afraid to ask, Matthew Panzarino, TechCrunch, 2014, Quoted Apple text.
Open the original- What it measures
- TechCrunch quotes Apple's Third-Party Keyboards and Privacy page in 2014.
- What it does not show
- The quote is reproduced from a 2014 article; the original Apple page was not fetched.
Source
Cited on
- Dictation and Voice to Text on iPhone and AndroidTopic
- Speech to Text Privacy: Where Your Voice GoesTopic
- Is Voice to Text Safe? How to Dictate PrivatelyGuide
- Best Dictation Apps for iPhone and AndroidGuide
- Voice Typing in WhatsApp and Messaging AppsGuide
- Dictation App Permissions: Mic, Full Access, ClipboardGuide
- Can a third-party keyboard see what you type?Question
- Can you use Whisper AI as a keyboard on iPhone or Android?Question
- What is the best free dictation app for iPhone?Question
- What should a dictation app's privacy policy tell you?Question
- Allow Full AccessGlossary