Why won't dictation work on my iPhone XR?

Try as I might I cannot get dictation to work on anything on my iPhone XR. Have reset everything. Checked dictation was on. Turned it off and restarted. The mic appears on my aos (like notes) but when I press it and begin dictating nothing happens. Its like it is not hearing my voice. Any help much appreciated.

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iPhone XR, iOS 17

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 8:33 AM

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Nov 26, 2024 7:57 PM in response to blambed

My dictation and Siri stopped working when I switched from Verizon to xfinity mobile.

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