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iOS 27 Lets Users Hide Messages Dictation Button

The developer beta adds a setting to remove the microphone from the message input so accidental voice dictation and its loud system beep are less likely.

Screenshot of an iMessage typing screen with the microphone/dictation button circled on the right side of the text field, overlaying a social post at the bottom.
Apple’s iOS 27 update adds a new option to hide the dictation button in the Messages app, a change that comes after singer Justin Bieber publicly criticised the iPhone feature’s placement. (Photo: PTI)

Overview

  • The iOS 27 developer beta introduces a new toggle under Settings → Apps → Messages labeled “Show in Text Field” that hides the dictation (microphone) icon from the Messages input box.
  • Turning the toggle off removes the microphone from the chat field so the send area no longer overlaps with the dictation shortcut and accidental activations stop triggering audible beeps.
  • The change directly addresses a user complaint first raised by Justin Bieber in December about repeatedly tapping the microphone and pausing his music, though Apple has not publicly tied the update to his post.
  • Reports from multiple outlets published June 9–10 note the option is live in the developer beta and warn the feature could be tweaked or removed before iOS 27 ships to all users.
  • The tweak shows how small, persistent UX friction can lead to targeted beta controls and offers users who rarely use dictation a simple way to prevent interruptions when texting.