Fixed: Mic Icon Missing from Keyboard (iPhone Voice to Text)

Posted: August 14, 2024 | Updated: March 18, 2025

Suddenly, the Microphone icon is missing from the iPhone keyboard

Problem First Appeared on 27-10-20
Level Normal Based on Software

Affected Devices : iPhone 15

Solutions

Solution 1: Enable the "Siri & Dictation" feature in Allowed Apps

  1. Go to Settings -> Screen Time.
  2. Choose "Content & Privacy Restrictions" in the Restrictions section. 
  3. Choose "Allowed Apps & Features".
  4. Enable the "Siri & Dictation" feature.
  5. Now check whether the microphone icon appears or not on the keyboard.

Solution 2: Check your phone's internet connection.

The keyboard won't show the Microphone icon if your phone's internet connection is turned off. So make sure to enable mobile data or Wifi. 

Solution 3: Check Dictation is turned on

  1. Go to Settings ->. General ->Keyboard. make sure the "Enable Dictation" option is turned on.

Solution 4: Disconnect the Bluetooth device and turn off Bluetooth

Solution 5: Enable the "Hey Siri" option

  1. Go to Settings -> Siri & Search. 
  2. Enable Listen for to "Hey Siri"
  3. Now go back keyboard and check the microphone icon. Test the voice-to-text typing. 

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