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Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Apple, Apple Support, 2026

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What it is: Apple's support article on Voice Control, the accessibility feature that lets you operate an iPhone or iPad by voice.
How much weight it carries: Official documentation from the maker of the feature.

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Apple's steps to set up Voice Control on iPhone start in Settings, then Accessibility, then Voice Control.
“Go to Settings and select Accessibility. Select Voice Control, then select Set up Voice Control.” (How to turn on Voice Control)
Apple says that speaking a number on the Voice Control grid enlarges that part of the grid and shows a new set of numbers, which helps you choose a small item.
“Speaking a number on the grid will enlarge that area of the grid and present a new set of numbers, which will make it easier for you to select an item.” (Show grid)
Apple says Voice Control on iPhone lets you navigate and interact with the device using your voice to tap, swipe, type and more.
“With Voice Control, you can navigate and interact with your device using your voice to tap, swipe, type, and more.” (Introduction to Voice Control)
Apple says Voice Control on iPhone and iPad uses the Siri speech recognition engine for U.S. English only.
“Voice Control uses the Siri speech recognition engine for U.S. English only.” (Voice Control page for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch)
Apple says Voice Control on iPhone and iPad needs iOS 13 or later and a file download, after which no Wi-Fi connection is needed.
“You need iOS 13 or later, or iPadOS to use Voice Control. Before you can use Voice Control, a file download is required. Once the download is complete, you don't need a Wi-Fi connection to use Voice Control.” (Intro)
After Voice Control finishes its first download on iPhone, a microphone symbol in the status bar shows whether Voice Control is listening or not listening.
“a microphone will appear in the status bar of your device that indicates that Voice Control is listening or not listening.” (How to turn on Voice Control)

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Official documentation

Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Apple, Apple Support, 2026

Read the original

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: Apple's support article on Voice Control, the accessibility feature that lets you operate an iPhone or iPad by voice.
How much weight it carries: Official documentation from the maker of the feature.

Facts taken from this source

Apple's steps to set up Voice Control on iPhone start in Settings, then Accessibility, then Voice Control.
“Go to Settings and select Accessibility. Select Voice Control, then select Set up Voice Control.” (How to turn on Voice Control)
Apple says that speaking a number on the Voice Control grid enlarges that part of the grid and shows a new set of numbers, which helps you choose a small item.
“Speaking a number on the grid will enlarge that area of the grid and present a new set of numbers, which will make it easier for you to select an item.” (Show grid)
Apple says Voice Control on iPhone lets you navigate and interact with the device using your voice to tap, swipe, type and more.
“With Voice Control, you can navigate and interact with your device using your voice to tap, swipe, type, and more.” (Introduction to Voice Control)
Apple says Voice Control on iPhone and iPad uses the Siri speech recognition engine for U.S. English only.
“Voice Control uses the Siri speech recognition engine for U.S. English only.” (Voice Control page for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch)
Apple says Voice Control on iPhone and iPad needs iOS 13 or later and a file download, after which no Wi-Fi connection is needed.
“You need iOS 13 or later, or iPadOS to use Voice Control. Before you can use Voice Control, a file download is required. Once the download is complete, you don't need a Wi-Fi connection to use Voice Control.” (Intro)
After Voice Control finishes its first download on iPhone, a microphone symbol in the status bar shows whether Voice Control is listening or not listening.
“a microphone will appear in the status bar of your device that indicates that Voice Control is listening or not listening.” (How to turn on Voice Control)