mr88cet

Q: AWatch iMessage:  Send Text or Audio

This is an FYI for watchOS 3 users:

 

On watchOS 3, after voice-dictating a message, I was not seeing that option to send the message as text vs. audio.  It just sent immediately, only as text, when I hit "done."  That's probably OK if you're in a quiet room where dictation mistakes are not likely. 

 

I would sometimes use that choice to send via text if it transliterated what I said correctly, and send as audio of not.

 

Anyway, the FYI is that you can enable or disable whether or not it gives you that choice in the iPhone app.

Apple Watch, watchOS 2.1, Grey Sport

Posted on Sep 17, 2016 8:50 PM

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Q: AWatch iMessage:  Send Text or Audio

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  • by Jonathan UK,Apple recommended

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 18, 2016 1:13 AM in response to mr88cet
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:13 AM in response to mr88cet

    Hi

     

    To choose how dictated messages are sent when using Messages:

     

    On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Messages > Dictated Messages - select an option from:

     

    • Transcript - to have your watch always send your dictated message in written form.
    • Audio - always send messages as an audio clip.
    • Transcript or Audio - to be offered the choice each time.

     

    More information:

    https://help.apple.com/watch/#/apd92a90f882