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Voice-to-text issue

I have been unable to get voice to text to workout lately (iOS 16 on iPhone 12). When I activate the microphone icon a smaller microphone with a circled x icon appears above the text box.

Has anyone seen this and knows how to remedy it?

iPhone 12

Posted on Oct 9, 2022 7:38 PM

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Oct 11, 2022 8:50 AM in response to Ollendat

Hi Ollendat,


Thanks for posting in Apple Communities.


From what we understand, it sounds like your dictation feature is not working. Start by trying to use this feature in various apps to see whether it occurs in a specific app.


Make sure that you have dictation enabled.


  1. Go to Settings app > General > Keyboard.
  2. Turn on Enable Dictation.


Dictate text on iPhone - Apple Support



Regards.



Oct 14, 2022 8:20 AM in response to Ollendat

I was able to fix me problem with Voice to Text Yesterday after updating to 16.0.3.

After the update, on the settings for the keyboard, I added the English -UK version. Then deleted the English -US version.


After these steps , the Voice to Text started working again. I have an Iphone XR


Hope this helps.

God bless!

Oct 12, 2022 7:27 AM in response to Ollendat


Hi Ollendat,


The photo you shared is actually to turn off the microphone when finished dictating your text.

If you start speaking, is your voice recorded?

If not, continue with these steps:


1 . Does your microphone work in other apps such as Messages or Voice Memos?


2 . Is this occurring while you are connected to a known good wireless network?


3 . How about with Settings > Wi-Fi off, using cellular only?


Thanks.

Voice-to-text issue

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