Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says Dictation on iPhone may not be available in all languages or in all countries or regions, and that features may vary.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all countries or regions, and features may vary.”
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple Support, iPhone User Guide, n.d., Dictate text on iPhone, note under the list of features.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's iPhone User Guide page on dictating text. Apple points readers to its iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability page for the details.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not say which languages are missing from a given iPhone or iOS version. Check the Feature Availability page for the exact list.
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