Official documentation

Get Live Captions of spoken audio on iPhone

Apple Support (iPhone User Guide), 2026

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: Apple's iPhone User Guide page for Live Captions, which shows real-time captions for audio in apps, phone and FaceTime calls, and conversations around you. It lists the supported devices, the setup steps in Settings, and a warning about accuracy.
How much weight it carries: Official documentation from Apple, authoritative for device support and settings. It gives no accuracy figures, and availability depends on language and region.

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Apple says iPhone Live Captions helps you follow the audio in apps such as FaceTime and Podcasts, and also the live conversations around you.
“Use Live Captions to more easily follow the audio in any app, such as FaceTime or Podcasts, as well as live conversations around you.” (Introduction to Live Captions on iPhone)
Apple's steps to turn on Live Captions on iPhone start in the Settings app, under Accessibility.
“Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Accessibility, tap Live Captions, then turn on Live Captions.” (Set up and customize Live Captions)
Apple says Live Captions is available on iPhone 11 or later, is not available in all languages or regions, and that its accuracy may vary, so it should not be relied on in high-risk or emergency situations.
“Live Captions is available on iPhone 11 or later. Live Captions isn’t available in all languages, countries, or regions. The accuracy of Live Captions may vary and shouldn’t be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations.” (Note at the top of the page)
Apple says you can tap Appearance in the Live Captions settings to change the text, size and colour of the captions.
“Tap Appearance to customize the text, size, and color of the captions.” (Set up and customize Live Captions)

Official documentation

Apple Support (iPhone User Guide), 2026

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: Apple's iPhone User Guide page for Live Captions, which shows real-time captions for audio in apps, phone and FaceTime calls, and conversations around you. It lists the supported devices, the setup steps in Settings, and a warning about accuracy.
How much weight it carries: Official documentation from Apple, authoritative for device support and settings. It gives no accuracy figures, and availability depends on language and region.

Apple says iPhone Live Captions helps you follow the audio in apps such as FaceTime and Podcasts, and also the live conversations around you.
“Use Live Captions to more easily follow the audio in any app, such as FaceTime or Podcasts, as well as live conversations around you.” (Introduction to Live Captions on iPhone)
Apple's steps to turn on Live Captions on iPhone start in the Settings app, under Accessibility.
“Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Accessibility, tap Live Captions, then turn on Live Captions.” (Set up and customize Live Captions)
Apple says Live Captions is available on iPhone 11 or later, is not available in all languages or regions, and that its accuracy may vary, so it should not be relied on in high-risk or emergency situations.
“Live Captions is available on iPhone 11 or later. Live Captions isn’t available in all languages, countries, or regions. The accuracy of Live Captions may vary and shouldn’t be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations.” (Note at the top of the page)
Apple says you can tap Appearance in the Live Captions settings to change the text, size and colour of the captions.
“Tap Appearance to customize the text, size, and color of the captions.” (Set up and customize Live Captions)