Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says that with Apple Intelligence in iOS 27, dictation uses an on-device model to improve spelling, punctuation and capitalization, and that this is available in English on named iPhone models.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“With Apple Intelligence in iOS 27, dictation uses an on-device model to improve spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Available in English on iPhone 17 Pro”
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple Support, iPhone User Guide, n.d., Dictate text on iPhone, the note on Apple Intelligence in iOS 27.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's dictation page, read on 2026-10-17, describes the iOS 27 version. The enhanced model is listed for English on iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air or later, and for Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhones from the 15 Pro onward.
- What it does not show
- The enhancement applies to spelling, punctuation and capitalization in English on the named models. The page does not say that the model changes the language Dictation uses. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions.
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