Dictation is not working

By John Gassman, 16 February, 2020

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iOS and iPadOS

I don't know what has caused this situation. Yesterday, I could dictate on Facebook and in text messages. Today, I hear a sound when I enter an edit field but a two finger double tap does nothing. In fact, when in message composition, I don't even see the keyboard. I haven't done anything to change this procedure. Installing my new Focus 40 braille display and pairing it with Bluetooth is the only thing I have done iOS related. I did download new app store updates but that should not have changed anything. I have the latest iOS 13 update installed. Any suggestions?

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By Holger Fiallo on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:23

My issue with it is that when I use twitter, I only can do one word at the time. If I do a sentence it will not do all. I also updated twitter.

By Betsy on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:23

Could it be that the new Bluetooth device is being detected by your phone and that's why you don't get an onscreen keyboard?

That was it. Thank You!
I previously had disconnected from the display but my phone saw it. The minute I said forget this display, I got my keyboard and dictation back. Once I learn how to use the Focus and get my elBraille Notetaker, I won't need the keyboard. I guess I can't have both the dictation choice and the Braille Display available to me at the same time.

By Paul Martin on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:23

In short, connecting a braille display was just the change needed to make you not see that keyboard on the screen when editing, and I promise it's not a bug!
in the Voiceover settings, have another look in the braille section. In the middle of the list, you should see a switch to "Show Onscreen Keyboard. Being that Turning this on would allow you to indeed use both keyboards at the same time.

By KE7ZUM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:23

I was able to dictate yesterday on facebook and other edit fields.. Using iOs 13.4.x.

By Siobhan on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:23

Holger, you are right. the Twitter app is messed up. Dictation works as expected with everything else. i also didn't know about the using Braille and onscreen keyboards at the same time. Granted if you have another device with a keyboard you in theory wouldn't need the onscreen keyboard. Maybe apple should come up with a keystroke so you can press it and dictation starts. Glad you got it working.