iPhone dictation adding random commas after update

Thanks, that tip Settings > Keyboard > auto punctuation helped - it should be turned off by default.

Hey you guys have to go to your settings then go to general then go to keyboards and turn off - auto correction, predictive, and smart punctuation. This will resolve the issue 👍🏼👍🏼

RikkyTikiTavi wrote:

I’m having the same issue and found this thread by googling “iPhone voice text random commas”. It’s super annoying but glad I’m not the only one experiencing this. Were you able to resolve the issue?

Have you tried turning off Settings>General>Keyboard>Smart Punctuation as has been suggested several times in this thread?

I just turned off all auto punctuation. I'm used to saying "period" or "comma" anyway, so it's much better now.

This has also been happening to me. One of the solutions I found that works is turning off Smart Punctuation in settings.

LondonGirl51 wrote:

I've just dictated two words and it put a comma in between them! I did not pause either.

Have you turned of Settings>General>Keyboards>Smart Punctuation?

Hello Bazooka1967,

If you use the Voice Memos app to record a short memo, does your voice sound clear when you play the memo back?

How about if you record a video using both your front-facing and rear-facing cameras?

Those steps will help us verify that this behavior isn't related to a complication with one of your microphones: If the microphones on your iPhone aren't working - Apple Support

Let us know your results, and we'll keep moving forward from there.

Hey there Bazooka1967,

We'd like to continue ruling out some other possible causes, along with more details to better understand the issue:

1. You mentioned this began after installing iOS 16, but did this occur with iOS 16.0, or a different iOS 16 version?
2. Is this only occurring when using a specific app or feature, or does it occur no matter where you use Dictation?
3. Sometimes unexpected behavior can be resolved with a restart: Restart your iPhone
4. The latest version would be iOS 16.1.2. You can verify this within Settings > General > About. In case you needed it, this link shows how to first back up, then Update your iPhone or iPad.

Cheers!

I have the same issue. I've used dictation for a long time. I don't think it's a glitch. The new OS made dictation sensitive to pauses, and so it puts commas in for you (like the 2 in this sentence), too often. I'd rather not have any commas at all and I'll just dictate them. I prefer it not to put any dictation. I'm so used to saying "period", I'll say it on the phone! I wish I could turn off the predictive punctuation completely.

Dr108 wrote:

Commas everywhere. And it’s not inserting itself during a pause. I purposely spoke a sentence as if it were all one word and it’s still added all kinds of commas.

Have you turned off Settings>General>Keyboards>Smart Punctuation?

Taylor0519 wrote:

I've had the same issue since the last update too. It's very annoying and I have to spend so much time correcting all the commas. I hope they fix this issue soon.

Why don't you just turn off Settings>General>Keyboard>Smart Punctuation (as has been mentioned several times in this thread)?

I don't think it's a glitch. The new OS made dictation sensitive to pauses, and so it puts commas in for you (like the 2 in this sentence), too often.

Did you try turning off Smart Punctuation in settings?

Kimmie312 wrote:

Did you ever receive a reply for your question? The comma thing is driving me nuts!

Have you turned off Settings>General>Keyboards>Smart Punctuation?