Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
In March 2022 Google announced that Live Transcribe would work without an active internet connection after an additional download, for places such as airplanes and underground transit.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Google has announced that the Live Transcribe feature is set to be fully functional offline without an active internet connection with an additional download.”
Google Live Transcribe feature now works when offline, Damien Wilde, 9to5Google, 2022, Article.
Open the original- What it measures
- Before this, Live Transcribe relied on an internet connection for fast, accurate transcription.
- What it does not show
- News report, March 2022.