Hands-on
Turn dictation into a usable note
Your hands are full and you want to jot down a thought. Dictate it into a note, then read the text back.
A closer look
Try it with a made-up line. “Thursday works from half past three in the afternoon. Check whether Room B is free.” Check the day, time and room name in the text. Write one line for what’s settled and another for what you still need to check.
Check the settings if you want to know where your speech is processed. Apple indicates in Siri or keyboard settings whether your speech is processed on your device or sent to Apple for processing. Opting into Improve Siri and Dictation can also affect what data Apple receives. Where the resulting text goes also depends on your notes app and its sync settings.
Source: Apple on Dictation and Privacy
Try it yourself
What is confirmed and what is still open?
Thursday from 3:30 p.m. works. Whether Room B is free still needs checking.
Copy this template
An editorial template to try.
Organise the following note into two lists: confirmed details and open questions. Preserve names, times and uncertainty. Add no missing information. Insert your own note here.
Sources
- Apple on Dictation and Privacy
Primary source · read 8 November 2026