Learn how to dictate on your iPad Mini 2. On an iPad that supports it, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Siri is turned on (in Settings > General > Siri) and iPad is connected to the Internet.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
Tap Mic icon on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish, tap Done.
Tap Mic icon again and continuing dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Say the punctuation or format. For example, Dear Mary comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark becomes Dear Mary, the check is in the mail! Punctuation and formatting commands include:
quote end quote
new paragraph
new line
cap to capitalize the next word
caps on caps off to capitalize the first character of each word
all caps to make the next word all uppercase
all caps on all caps off to make the enclosed words all uppercase
no caps on no caps off to make the enclosed words all lowercase
no space on no space off to run a series of words together
smiley to insert 🙂
frowny to insert 🙁
winky to insert 😉