Fact · Dictation
30seconds
On iPhone, Dictation stops automatically after 30 seconds without speech.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Remain silent for 30 seconds. Dictation stops automatically.”
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple Support, iPhone User Guide, n.d., Dictate text on iPhone, ending Dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple lists this as one of the ways to stop Dictation, next to saying Stop dictation and tapping the key.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say whether the timer changes with the iOS version.
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