Personal Voice language options missing UK English

I would like to create a Personal Voice recording. However, it would seem that there is a bug within the system as my only option is to do so with an USA accent. Is there a bug fix in the pipework as the only languages shown in "Choose a Language" is Chinese, Spanish and the English USA variant. Why no English UK.

iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Mar 15, 2026 3:16 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2026 12:24 AM

Re: "I would like to create a Personal Voice recording"


This is Apple Support's recent iOS 26 article:

How to: Create a Personal Voice on iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support

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Re: "Personal Voice language options missing UK English"

"Is there a bug fix in the pipework" ... "Why no English UK".


Yes. There are very few language options for Personal Voice.


Seems it is still early days for personal voice:

Many are grateful to be able to access what is already freely available.


Languages for many countries are not yet available. Generally no-one here in the community knows what Apple will do in future, until new features or languages become available.


iOS and iPadOS 26 - Feature Availability - Apple

Eg: says:

Accessibility: Personal Voice

  • English (United States)
  • Mandarin Chinese (China mainland)
  • Spanish (Mexico)


That's the choices for now, just as you have experienced.

If you wish: You can communicate your desire for your own UK language preference to the accessibility support team:

To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product, email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 10, 2026 12:24 AM in response to Revi82

Re: "I would like to create a Personal Voice recording"


This is Apple Support's recent iOS 26 article:

How to: Create a Personal Voice on iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support

_____________________________________________________

Re: "Personal Voice language options missing UK English"

"Is there a bug fix in the pipework" ... "Why no English UK".


Yes. There are very few language options for Personal Voice.


Seems it is still early days for personal voice:

Many are grateful to be able to access what is already freely available.


Languages for many countries are not yet available. Generally no-one here in the community knows what Apple will do in future, until new features or languages become available.


iOS and iPadOS 26 - Feature Availability - Apple

Eg: says:

Accessibility: Personal Voice

  • English (United States)
  • Mandarin Chinese (China mainland)
  • Spanish (Mexico)


That's the choices for now, just as you have experienced.

If you wish: You can communicate your desire for your own UK language preference to the accessibility support team:

To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product, email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com

Personal Voice language options missing UK English

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