Official documentation
SFSpeechRecognizer (Speech framework documentation)
Apple Inc., n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's developer documentation for SFSpeechRecognizer, the class an app uses to start speech recognition. It describes the setup steps and notes that some languages may need an Internet connection.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Apple API documentation, the primary reference for developers. It describes the class's behavior, not how often it is used or how accurate it is, and it does not list which languages need a connection.
Facts taken from this source
- Apple says that the Speech framework stops speech recognition tasks that last longer than one minute.
“the framework stops speech recognition tasks that last longer than one minute” (Create a great user experience for speech recognition)
- Apple's developer documentation says the SFSpeechRecognizer class might need an Internet connection for some languages.
“For some languages, the recognizer might require an Internet connection.” (Set up speech recognition)