Fact · Dictation
On iPhone, saying 'new line' or 'new paragraph' adds a line break during Dictation.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Add a line break: Say “new line” or “new paragraph.””
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., 2026, Steps list on Dictate text on iPhone.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's iPhone Dictation guide, as read on 2026-10-16.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say whether the two phrases produce different spacing on iPhone, so do not rely on a difference.
Source
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