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Apple says you can speak punctuation during dictation on Apple Watch, for example by saying question mark at the end of a question.

Checked against its source on October 17, 2026

In the source's own words

“Speak punctuation: For example, say something like “Did it arrive question mark.””

Enter text on Apple Watch, Apple, Apple Watch User Guide, 2026, Enter text on Apple Watch: Dictate text.

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What it measures
Apple's example for dictation on Apple Watch, shown under the heading for dictating text.
What it does not show
Apple's example names one mark. The guide does not list every punctuation word the watch accepts.

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