Dictation not working

I can’t dictate text messages or anything else on my iPhone. When I go to voice record, the mic works just fine. If I hit the mic button at the bottom right of the keyboard and speak, nothing is being heard by the phone. How do I resolve this?

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 8:59 PM

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Danman112 Author

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9 points

Jan 8, 2023 9:00 PM in response to Danman112

Btw: When I am connected to CarPlay, it works !

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