Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says transcription in Voice Memos is not available in all countries or regions.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“It’s not available in all countries or regions.”
View a Voice Memos transcription on iPhone, Apple Support, 2026, Requirements.
Open the original- What it measures
- The Apple article does not list which countries or regions are excluded.
- What it does not show
- If you travel or live in a region on the excluded list, the transcript may not appear even on a supported iPhone.