Turn on dictation in Notes

I am a retired write whose low vision from MD means typing is difficult. I would like to try dictating in Notes and keep writing. I am 86, old, yes, but used apple devices since the 1980s. I bought an iPad 9 at a great savings but am struggling to master all the new stuff since my iPad Air 1.

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15

Posted on Apr 19, 2024 1:15 PM

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sberman

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Apr 19, 2024 1:46 PM in response to maryhighton

See this from the iPad User Guide.

Dictate text on iPad - Apple Support

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Turn on dictation in Notes

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