Fact · Dictation
On iPhone, you add punctuation by saying the name of the mark, for example 'exclamation point'.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Add punctuation: Say the name of the punctuation mark, such as “exclamation point.””
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 example is one mark. The full list is in the iPhone command table.
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