During the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026, Apple announced a new systemwide dictation feature that leverages its Apple Intelligence model, powered by Google’s Gemini, for the upcoming iOS 27. This innovative dictation experience is seamlessly integrated into the keyboard, allowing users to dictate text while the system automatically corrects spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. This feature is designed to enhance usability across various applications, positioning Apple to compete effectively with popular dictation applications such as Wispr Flow, Willow, and Monolouge, which have recently gained popularity for their ability to eliminate filler words and format transcriptions based on context. Notably, Apple had previously restricted some of these third-party dictation apps with the release of iOS 26.4, making it more challenging for users to activate dictation sessions. While the new built-in dictation feature may provide a more user-friendly experience, it remains unclear whether Apple will facilitate a smoother workflow for third-party developers with the iOS 27 update. This announcement follows Google's introduction of a similar dictation capability in its Gboard, also powered by Gemini, which functions across the system.