Fact · Dictation
Microsoft says Windows voice typing uses online speech recognition powered by Azure Speech services.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Voice typing uses online speech recognition, which is powered by Azure Speech services.”
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC, Microsoft, 2026, Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Online recognition means the audio is processed on Microsoft's servers, which affects speed and privacy.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's own description. How the service handles audio is a privacy question covered elsewhere.
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