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BadBernie Author

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64 points

Siri dictation throws in extra words that I am not saying

When I dictate a text or other things, catcher Siri randomly throws in some form of the word catch whenever she wants to. It just happened above after the words other things achieve. I never said the word catcher. Catch the same thing is true of the word achieve a Chuchu in a sentence before last catchy. Catching. There it goes again so I will type the rest of this. You have to ignore “a Chuchu” to make sense of what Siri is typing in place of what I am dictating. Ever see anything like this before?

iPhone 6s

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 7:15 PM

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HorsePal

Level 1

9 points

Posted on Oct 30, 2019 4:08 PM

YES, it's happening to nearly EVERY voice dictation I do on text, email, imessage. If I don't proofread before sending, I can bet there will be a few "catch" phrases in the mix. I'm using the iPhone 11pro max with the latest iOS 13 updates if that makes a difference.

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Eptcb77

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Dec 26, 2019 2:15 PM in response to chazchuckcharliecharles

Go to settings, general, reset, reset keyboard dictionary. It will take care of the issue

Eptcb77

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Dec 26, 2019 2:17 PM in response to les240

Go to settings, general, reset, reset keyboard dictionary. It solves the issue

Eptcb77

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Dec 26, 2019 5:15 PM in response to BadBernie

I spoke with Support. The solution is simple. Go to settings/general/reset/reset keyboard dictionary. Fixed the problem

Eptcb77

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Dec 26, 2019 5:16 PM in response to Jak48ghwi

The solution is simple. Go to settings/general/reset/reset keyboard dictionary. That will fix the issue

Dec 26, 2019 9:48 PM in response to Eptcb77

Several of us did this same fix a few weeks ago. The problem went away, then crept back in over time.

Dec 26, 2019 10:03 PM in response to GinnyHead

Doesn’t make sense that everyone would have the catch word if it was the keyboard dictionary. At least not as I understand it.

Dec 26, 2019 10:52 PM in response to francesca108

I just updated to 12.4.4. Tested and re-tested. the catch word is already back.

Dec 28, 2019 5:33 PM in response to Eptcb77

I also went to the Apple store a few weeks ago and they had me reset the keyboard dictionary. It did not fix my "chachi" problem.

G719

Level 1

4 points

Dec 29, 2019 9:07 AM in response to BadBernie

Happening to me too. Usually right before I hit send it ads “Catch up catch up are Chachi” or similar words. Go figure

Dec 29, 2019 11:50 AM in response to GinnyHead

Via con Dios ...

Savar

Level 1

4 points

Jan 7, 2020 5:08 PM in response to BadBernie

Same issue!

G719

Level 1

4 points

Jan 8, 2020 7:22 PM in response to Idon't

Yes catch up catcher or cancatch up are Chachi Catchy catcher can

doesn’t look fixed to me

Iphone 11 pro max

Jan 9, 2020 1:54 PM in response to BadBernie

I've tested this by opening messages and pressing the mic to start voice texting, but without saying a word. Over a minute's time it will record "Catcher Catchy catch" 9 times out of 10.

G719

Level 1

4 points

Jan 9, 2020 2:14 PM in response to johnreynolds123

Thinking of returning my iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Possibly a hardware issue?

Jan 16, 2020 1:11 AM in response to BadBernie

This problem is not “solved” on my iphone6. I’m still getting these weird phrases that everyone is listing come in when I’m dictating.

Siri dictation throws in extra words that I am not saying