iPhone voice to text not working
Voice to text is not working . The microphone is enabled and works in other apps, just not messages.
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iPhone 12
Voice to text is not working . The microphone is enabled and works in other apps, just not messages.
[Re-Titled by Moderator]
iPhone 12
Suddenly there is no option to send voice texts in the messaging interface. The user-interface has changed. The microphone icons available only function in dictation mode.
*begin rant*
It's getting old dealing with large companies like Apple iOS and Google Chrome, Windows OS. Always making dramatic changes to core user interfaces and altering fundamental tasks. In there attempts to make life easier, make it more complicated. Can I get an amen?
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Suddenly there is no option to send voice texts in the messaging interface. The user-interface has changed. The microphone icons available only function in dictation mode.
*begin rant*
It's getting old dealing with large companies like Apple iOS and Google Chrome, Windows OS. Always making dramatic changes to core user interfaces and altering fundamental tasks. In there attempts to make life easier, make it more complicated. Can I get an amen?
*end rant*
Hi, MIKL6180
You'll need to make sure you're following these steps to dictate text:
"Dictate text

"
Dictate text on iPhone - Apple Support
If you still have issues afterwards, you'll need to reach out to Apple directly: Apple Support
Cheers.
I’m having the same issue. Voice text has stopped working, any commands to Siri asking to call someone fail, and any dictation fails. I’ve confined the setting (Settings > General > keyboards > enable dictations) is enabled
I have tried ALL of the suggestions from Apple, YouTube, etc. My microphone works everywhere EXCEPT to voice text in text messages and email. There HAS TO BE A PROBLEM. And I can see that others are having same problem during same time period. That suggests a problem overall for iphone 11 (I am on iOS 16.0).
I am having the same issue but its
also not working in discord either. Screentime is disabled and was working with within the last 30 days. I verified settings as already referenced prior to this post.
I have iPhone 11 Pro Max.. anyway my dictation in messages worked and then it didn’t. It would pop up when I tried to use it but nothing happened.
not sure if this will work for anyone else, but I went into the keyboard settings and disabled it, then enabled it again. And it’s been working since.
This happened to me -- my ability to dictate texts stopped working intermittently, then stopped suddenly and completely. I tried to many things and nothing worked. Then, working my way through many troubleshooting tips on another site, it said to check for software updates (General > Software Update). There was an update to download, even though I have Automatic Updates turned on. I updated (to iOS 16.3) and it immediately fixed the problem! 🎉
So I went into settings, and then general, and then keyboard and last, literally turned the enable dictation off and then back to on and it fixed the problem. I know it is ridiculously simple. Just to clarify, it was already on enable dictation but turning it off and then back on again worked for me. Hope it helps
I posted what I thought was a fix (go to enable dictation and turn it off and then back on) but I found that this only works for about 5 minutes and then it shuts off again. Question: do your share a phone plan with someone else? I ask because sometimes my daughter will do something to her phone and it links to my phone. Which is super fun when all of a sudden I get her texts!!! lol. but if she does something to her settings it may reset to mine. I know that sounds nuts but the struggle is real!
I installed a Bluetooth device that made the dictation feature stop working (cell2jack). Once I turn this Bluetooth device off it works. Check the new Bluetooth devices that you installed. This could be the problem.
I found out what was causing mine. It was cell to Jack, which is an external device connected to my iphone that works on Bluetooth. When I turned off that hardware,
or Bluetooth device
then my phone text to voice worked.
Everything is enabled. The only issue is within the Message app.
Yea mine stopped working a few days ago on my 12. Everything is on it just doesn’t work on any apps for me. Siri works though.
A microphone is showing up with an ‘x’ and mic in lower right goes shaded and it does not work when in imessage
I'm having the same issue with my new iphone13 mini. Voice to text not working (has the 'x' over the microphone) and "hey siri" also not working. Following here...
iPhone voice to text not working