Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Samsung's US support page says to tap the microphone icon on the keyboard toolbar to start voice input.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Tap the Microphone icon on the keyboard’s toolbar.”
Adjust keyboard settings on your Galaxy phone or tablet, Samsung US Support, 2026, Type with your voice.
Open the original- What it measures
- This describes the usual position of the microphone button, the one the community reports say can go missing.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say where the button sits on every One UI version, and newer versions may place it on the navigation bar.
Source
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