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Here's how to turn on iOS 27's new AI dictation (Advanced Dictation Preview)

9to5Mac, 2026

Read on October 17, 2026

What it is: A June 2026 9to5Mac report on the first iOS 27 developer beta. It says the new AI dictation for iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air is off by default, explains how to turn it on, and reports Apple's description of its accuracy and on-device processing.
How much weight it carries: A specialist news site that quotes Apple's own wording. It is a report on beta software, so the feature may change before release. The accuracy claim is Apple's, not an independent measurement, and the article does not give test results.

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9to5Mac reports that the iOS 27 AI dictation runs only on the on-device model, so its transcription quality is the same whether or not the phone has a data connection.
“The new dictation runs solely using the powerful on-device model, which means you get the same transcription quality whether your phone is connected to a data network or not.” (Article text, paragraph after the list of supported devices)
9to5Mac reports Apple's description of the iOS 27 AI dictation: it transcribes the voice more precisely and handles capitalisation and punctuation as you speak. The report gives Apple's claim and no measured error rate.
“As well as transcribing your voice more precisely, it also handles capitalisation and punctuation on the fly.” (Article text, paragraph on the accuracy of the new dictation)

News and journalism

9to5Mac, 2026

Read on October 17, 2026

What it is: A June 2026 9to5Mac report on the first iOS 27 developer beta. It says the new AI dictation for iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air is off by default, explains how to turn it on, and reports Apple's description of its accuracy and on-device processing.
How much weight it carries: A specialist news site that quotes Apple's own wording. It is a report on beta software, so the feature may change before release. The accuracy claim is Apple's, not an independent measurement, and the article does not give test results.

9to5Mac reports that the iOS 27 AI dictation runs only on the on-device model, so its transcription quality is the same whether or not the phone has a data connection.
“The new dictation runs solely using the powerful on-device model, which means you get the same transcription quality whether your phone is connected to a data network or not.” (Article text, paragraph after the list of supported devices)
9to5Mac reports Apple's description of the iOS 27 AI dictation: it transcribes the voice more precisely and handles capitalisation and punctuation as you speak. The report gives Apple's claim and no measured error rate.
“As well as transcribing your voice more precisely, it also handles capitalisation and punctuation on the fly.” (Article text, paragraph on the accuracy of the new dictation)