Dictation Not Working

My apple watch all of the sudden would not allow me to use dictation... does anyone know how to fix this

Apple Watch, iOS 11.4.1

Posted on Jul 10, 2018 10:22 AM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2018 11:15 AM

Hi bayliefromharrogate,

It's my understanding that Dictation has suddenly stopped working on your Apple Watch. You've come to the right place! I've got a few steps and information that can help with this issue.

First, make sure Dictation is enabled. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Please review the links below for tips on how to use dictation or Siri on your Apple Watch:
Use Dictation on your Apple Watch

Use Siri on your Apple Watch

If the issue persists, restart your Apple Watch and iPhone. Restarting can resolve many unexpected behaviors.
How to restart your Apple Watch

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If the behavior continues, tell us more about what happens when you try to use Dictation. Please include specific error messages and any other troubleshooting steps you may have tried.

Have a wonderful day!
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Jul 12, 2018 11:15 AM in response to bayliefromharrogate

Hi bayliefromharrogate,

It's my understanding that Dictation has suddenly stopped working on your Apple Watch. You've come to the right place! I've got a few steps and information that can help with this issue.

First, make sure Dictation is enabled. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Please review the links below for tips on how to use dictation or Siri on your Apple Watch:
Use Dictation on your Apple Watch

Use Siri on your Apple Watch

If the issue persists, restart your Apple Watch and iPhone. Restarting can resolve many unexpected behaviors.
How to restart your Apple Watch

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If the behavior continues, tell us more about what happens when you try to use Dictation. Please include specific error messages and any other troubleshooting steps you may have tried.

Have a wonderful day!

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