Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says Scribble converts handwriting to text on the iPad itself, so the writing stays private.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Scribble converts your handwriting to text directly on your iPad, so your writing stays private.”
Enter text with Scribble on iPad (iPad User Guide), Apple Support (iPad User Guide), 2026, Opening section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Scribble works with Apple Pencil on supported models, and it is a handwriting input method, not speech.
- What it does not show
- Apple says Scribble is available in several languages and points to its feature availability page for the list. The page does not list them.