Dictation stopped working

plantguywtr wrote:

What does not work

• Dictation of any kind

Ensure Dictation is turned on. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then turn on Enable Dictation. As you speak to insert text, iPhone automatically.

Dictate text on iPhone

Here are some additional steps you may try:

1. Make sure dictation is enabled: To enable dictation, go to Settings > General > Keyboard and turn on "Enable Dictation."
2. Restart your iPhone: Try restarting your iPhone by pressing and holding the power button until the "slide to power off" slider appears. Then, slide the slider to turn off your iPhone. After a few seconds, press and hold the power button again until the Apple logo appears to turn your iPhone back on.
3. Update your iPhone: Make sure your iPhone is running the latest version of iOS by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

plantguywtr wrote:

since the microphone obviously works, it can’t be hardware, right?

There are several Microphones on an iPhone.

• iPhone 13 and 13 mini: 3 microphones - front, bottom, and back.
• iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max: 4 microphones - front, bottom, back, and telephoto lens.

plantguywtr wrote:

What does not work

• Merlin app bird sound identification (this was the first encounter with something not working.

If you are experiencing any difficulty with third-party apps or a specific website then please contact the app developer or site publisher/host directly. Here is how

• To contact an App developer --> How to contact an app developer - Apple Support
• To contact a web publisher —> Scroll Down to the bottom of the web page. You will find: Contact Us, Help Center, Support, Terms of use etc.

plantguywtr wrote:

What does not work

Hey siri

Go to Settings. Tap Siri & Search. Tap Siri Responses. Tap Prefer Spoken Responses to hear Siri speak responses, even when Silent mode is turned on.12-Sept-2022

If "Hey Siri" isn't working on your iPhone - Apple Support