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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 06/18/2025 07:01 EDT

Apple's New Transcription APIs Blow Past Whisper in Speed Tests

Apple's new speech-to-text transcription APIs in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are delivering dramatically faster speeds compared to rival tools, including OpenAI's Whisper, based on beta testing conducted by MacStories' John Voorhees.

Call recording and transcription in iOS 18.1
Apple uses its own native speech frameworks to power live transcription features in apps like Notes and Voice Memos, as well as phone call transcription in iOS 18.1. To improve efficiency in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, Apple has introdu

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