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Microphone is not stopping diCtation hen I write an sms message. It takes any spoken word into the message text. How can I get rid of this feature?

How to turn off microphone in messaging (sms text)

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jul 7, 2022 1:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2022 1:56 AM

You can fully disable the dictation feature in iPad settings:

Settings > General > Keyboard > Enable Dictation - set to OFF


More information about Dictation can be found here:

Dictate text on iPad - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


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Jul 7, 2022 1:56 AM in response to peterfrommorristown

You can fully disable the dictation feature in iPad settings:

Settings > General > Keyboard > Enable Dictation - set to OFF


More information about Dictation can be found here:

Dictate text on iPad - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


Microphone is not stopping diCtation hen I write an sms message. It takes any spoken word into the message text. How can I get rid of this feature?

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