Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says that when you use Dictation on iPhone, cellular data charges may apply.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“When using Dictation, cellular data charges may apply.”
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple Support, iPhone User Guide, n.d., Dictate text on iPhone, iOS 27 article, paragraph after the opening.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple lists this next to its statement that Dictation is processed on the iPhone in many languages without an internet connection.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not say when cellular data is used or how much it uses.