Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
MacRumors reported on June 22, 2026 that the upgraded AI dictation feature for iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air is not turned on by default in the first developer beta of iOS 27.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“is not turned on by default in the first developer beta of iOS”
Advanced AI Dictation Not Enabled by Default in iOS 27 Beta, MacRumors, 2026, Page description and article text.
Open the original- What it measures
- The same report says it is unclear whether the preview will stay off by default when iOS 27 is released, or whether Apple will switch it on during the beta cycle. This is a report on a beta, not on the public release.
- What it does not show
- The default in the public release of iOS 27 was not confirmed by any source we read on 2026-10-17. Check the setting on your own phone.