Dictation is awful with latest update 16.1.2

New iPhone update has set back dictation. It's adding random punctuation and misunderstanding words like never before! How can I roll back to the former?

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 9:48 PM

Similar questions

Serious dictation issues iOS 18 iphone 13 I've searched for weeks for a solution to dictation problems I have on my iPhone after updating to iOS 18.1.1 on my iPhone 13. I have rebooted the phone as suggested, but this solves the issue only briefly. I use dictation all the time, but get multiple errors, misspellings, random words, etc. It is especially bad if I switch to a foreign language as I often do with Duolingo. It is all but unusable. Are there any new solutions to this issue? I cannot afford a new iPhone right now.
1018 5
Newest dictation What happened to iPhone’s dictation algorithms!? The new iteration in iOS 16.3.1 is horrible! It spends so much time trying to guess my punctuation that it screws up simple words. I was tempted to post this without correcting it as an example of all the words it has screwed up! I had to fix multiple words in every single sentence. Is there any way to revert to the last Iteration of the dictation algorithm? It was much better!
1078 4
Terrible dictation quality on terrible dictation quality on all iPhones. all iPhones Apple dictation is the worst quality that I've ever seen on a phone. And despite the fact that I have turned off predictive typing it continues to do so anyway. and despite the fact that I have turned off predictive typing it continues to do so anyway it continuously types in nonsensical words and is full of flaws and errors. I have everything turned off but dictation itself so why does it continue to change my sentences and re-insert things that I have deleted. how can I stop this? there is nothing in the settings that allows me to do so. there is nothing in the settings that allows me to do so
837 1

1 reply

TheLittles

Level 10

201,971 points

Jan 24, 2023 9:54 PM in response to lwrightouedu

lwrightouedu Said:

"Dictation is awful with latest update 16.1.2: New iPhone update has set back dictation. It's adding random punctuation and misunderstanding words like never before! How can I roll back to the former?"

-------

Update to iOS 16.3:

iOS16.3 was just released. So, upgrade to that. Report back the results.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Dictation is awful with latest update 16.1.2

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up