no dictation at all on iphone 12 pro?

I have an iPhone 12 pro and I would like to use dictation, when I look up how to use it I'm directed to the keyboard settings where i do not have an ‘enable dictation’ button.


I have restarted my phone multiple times but it is still not there.


The only thing I can think as to why this has happened is when I got this phone I transferred the data from an iPhone 6 which didn’t have dictation, but I don’t know if that’s relevant.


Does anyone know how I can fix this?


iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 28, 2023 7:53 PM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2023 1:17 PM

Hi noahsgrave,


Do you have any Screen Time restrictions enabled on the device? It's possible that dictation has been restricted if so.


Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Additionally, we'd advise to ensure your iPhone is up to date with the latest iOS version. iOS updates can often resolve unexpected behavior:


Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Cheers!

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Oct 1, 2023 1:17 PM in response to noahsgrave

Hi noahsgrave,


Do you have any Screen Time restrictions enabled on the device? It's possible that dictation has been restricted if so.


Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Additionally, we'd advise to ensure your iPhone is up to date with the latest iOS version. iOS updates can often resolve unexpected behavior:


Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Cheers!

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