iPad 3 missing microphone icon in the keyboard.

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iPad 3 missing microphone icon in the keyboard.

Just recently I noticed that my iPad 3 is missing the microphone icon from the on screen keyboard, right next to the space bar. It doesn't matter if it is in portrait or landscape mode. I checked my Keyboard and international settings and they are both set for US English, but still I have no Microphone icon. I am on iOS 5.1 and there are no software updates available.

Does anyone have any suggestions to fix this besides resetting the iPad or restoring?

Joe

Posted on Apr 19, 2012 8:41 AM

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Answer 1

b j t

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Apr 19, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Joe Uselding1

iPad (3rd generation): Using Dictation

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Answer 2

Apr 19, 2012 9:00 AM in response to b j t

Dictation is on and that article just talks about how to use it once Dictation is on and the Microphone is visible, but I don't have the microphone. I am wondering if it is connected to my wifi issues at all? My wifi shows as up, but sometimes I can't get an internet connection and I have to turn wifi on and off for it to work again..

Joe

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Answer 3

Apr 19, 2012 9:46 AM in response to Joe Uselding1

The microphone won't show up if you don't have an active internet connection.

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Answer 4

Nov 29, 2013 8:45 AM in response to Joe Uselding1

Go to Setting/ General/ Siri, slide Siri on

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Answer 5

Feb 2, 2014 7:28 PM in response to Joe Uselding1

I tried and tried, then just turned on Siri and all of a sudden the mic showed up. Problem solved!

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