With the “Live Audio Transcription” feature readily available in the Apple Notes app, you can convert your audio recording into text in real-time. Save it for times when you are collaborating on a project and want to help everyone stay in sync through clear instructions.
Unfortunately, the Live Audio Transcription icon is missing in the Apple Notes app for some Mac users. If this new add-on is not showing up on your macOS device as well, you have landed on the right troubleshooting guide. Keep reading to…
Fix Live Audio Transcription Not Showing in Apple Notes in macOS 15 Sequoia? Fix It!
I don’t think many folks would be aware of the fact that the Live Audio Transcription feature is limited to a few countries and regions. Yeah, it’s extremely disappointing. However, you shouldn’t be disappointed at all.
Is Live Audio Transcription Available in Your Country/Region?
macOS 15 Sequoia provides a hassle-free way to change the country and region. That means by switching to the United States, you will be able to unlock the Live Audio Transcription feature on your Mac.
- To do so, navigate to the System Settings app on your Mac.
- Now, ensure that the General section is selected in the sidebar.
- After that, select Language & Region.
- Then, hit the drop-down menu next to Region and choose Americas.
- Next, scroll down and select the United States.
- Finally, make sure to restart your Mac in order to implement the change.
Right Way to Enable and Use Live Audio Transcription in Apple Notes
- After you have managed to change the country to “US” on your Mac, open the Apple Notes app.
- After that, open a note or create a new one as usual.
- Then, hit the Audio icon at the top. Alternatively, right-click on the screen and select the Record Audio option in the contextual menu.
- Next, hit the Live Audio Transcription button located at the bottom left corner of the recording UI.
- Next up, it’s time to record your thoughts and make the recording turn into text in real-time.
- If you want to take a pause, hit the recording button. Should you wish to begin again, click on the Resume button.
- To finish the recording and also save it, hit the Done button at the bottom.
Update Software
Is the Live Audio Transcription feature still not showing up in the macOS Notes app? Now, I wouldn’t hesitate to call the problem a classic byproduct of a software bug. When dealing with a software bug, you should always go for the software update.
- To begin with, dive into the System Settings app -> General -> Software Update -> Download and install.
- Once your Mac has been updated, launch the Apple Notes app -> hit the audio icon at the bottom to check if the Live Audio Transcription has started to show up. Most probably, the transcription will begin to appear at its familiar spot.
