Fact · Voice and AI
Birchtree reports that Advanced Dictation, Apple's AI dictation feature in the iOS 27 beta, is off by default.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Advanced Dictation is off by default in iOS 27.”
Advanced Dictation is off by default in iOS 27. Here's how to enable it, Birchtree, 2026, Post dated 22 June 2026, first paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- Birchtree is a developer's blog that also links to Apple-related reporting from other outlets. The post explains how to turn the feature on.
- What it does not show
- This describes a beta from June 2026. The default may change before iOS 27 ships, and I did not find an Apple statement on the default.