iPhone converts my dictation to all caps

When I am dictating text on my iPhone message app and I try to insert the cursor to make a correction, it switches everything to all caps. How can I prevent this?

Posted on Feb 3, 2023 04:52 PM

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1 reply

DerekM87

Community Specialist

Feb 6, 2023 10:23 AM in response to LisaFr307

Hi LisaFr307,

Can you elaborate a bit further as to what is happening?

To make sure we're on the same page, in the Messages app, you'll tap the microphone to start dictation, then when trying to edit, are you tapping on the dictated text? Or how are you trying to "insert the cursor" at which point it capitalizes?

Also, can you confirm the version of iOS on your iPhone under Settings > General > About.

Let us know and we'll follow up from there.

Cheers!

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