Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says that speaking a number on the Voice Control grid enlarges that part of the grid and shows a new set of numbers, which helps you choose a small item.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Speaking a number on the grid will enlarge that area of the grid and present a new set of numbers, which will make it easier for you to select an item.”
Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Apple, Apple Support, 2026, Show grid.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's description of the grid overlay in Voice Control, read on 2026-10-17. The grid is for interactions that need precision on a screen with many small items.
- What it does not show
- The grid is an Apple feature and its name is shown in Apple's text. Your phone may show different overlay names in another language or region.