Fact · Dictation
Apple says that on iPhone you can use typing and Dictation together, because the keyboard stays open during Dictation so you can switch between touch and voice to enter text.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“the keyboard stays open during Dictation so you can easily switch between touch and voice to enter text”
Dictate text on iPhone, Apple Inc., 2026, Dictate text on iPhone, opening paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's support article for Dictation on iPhone, describing how the keyboard behaves while Dictation is active.
- What it does not show
- The article states that typing and Dictation can be used together. It does not give a speed or accuracy figure, and it does not describe iPad or Mac keyboards.
Source
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