Official documentation guide
Can I keep typing on the keyboard while dictating on an Apple silicon Mac?
Short answer
Yes on a Mac with Apple silicon. Apple says you can continue using the keyboard while Dictation is active and combine typed and dictated input.
What the documentation establishes
- Apple documents simultaneous keyboard and Dictation use on Apple silicon Macs.
- This capability is hardware-specific and should not be generalized to every Mac.
Scope and limits
Documentation synthesis; no hands-on testing was performed. Behavior can change with software version, language, permissions, focus, device, and application configuration.