Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says dictation on iPad is processed on the device in many languages, and that no internet connection is required.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation is processed on your device in many languages, and no internet connection is required.”
Dictate text on iPad (iPad User Guide), Apple Support (iPad User Guide), 2026, Dictate text, privacy note.
Open the original- What it measures
- The same paragraph says that when you dictate in a search field, the text may be sent to the search engine to process the search.
- What it does not show
- Apple says "many languages" without listing them, so the page does not say which languages work without a connection.