Voice txting how do I activate it

Question

How do I activate voice txting messages

Answer 1

Hello daddygatti,
Thank you for the question.  To use the dictation feature on your iPhone, you will need to confirm Siri is enabled on your device:
On iPhone 4S or later, you can dictate text instead of typing. To use dictation, Siri must be turned on and iPhone must be connected to the Internet. You can include punctuation and give commands to format your text.
Note: Cellular data charges may apply.
Turn on dictation: Go to Settings > General > Siri, then turn on Siri.
When you have verified Siri is enabled, use these steps to use speak text:
Dictate text: From the onscreen keyboard, tap , then speak. When you finish, tap Done.
To add text, tap again and continuing dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Find these steps and more information on page 25 of the iPhone User Guide:
iPhone User Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1658/en_US/iphone_ios6_user_guide.p df
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Best,
Sheila M.