Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple says audio transcription in Voice Memos on a Mac is not available in all countries or regions.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Audio transcription isn’t available in all countries or regions.”
View a Voice Memos transcription on Mac, Apple, Apple Support, Voice Memos User Guide, 2026, Note under View a Voice Memos transcription on Mac.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's Voice Memos User Guide, read on 2026-10-16.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not list which countries or regions are excluded on that page. Check your region before you rely on the feature.
Source
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