Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Apple says Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later.”
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple Support, iPhone User Guide, n.d., Dictate text on iPhone, iOS 27 article, opening note and footnote.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's iPhone User Guide article on dictation, in its iOS 27 version, published September 24, 2026. The article separates two tiers: ordinary Dictation on any iPhone that supports it, and the Apple Intelligence dictation model that needs a newer phone.
- What it does not show
- Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. The quote gives the minimum model, not a guarantee that every feature is on for a given language.