macosvoice-dictation
Just for my curiosity and knowledge, from a Software stand point prospective, I read on a book that: "Further, the server-based dictation in OS X also sends other user information, like your address book contacts, to provide more accurate transcription." What does it mean? How can Dictation improve by sending the address book contacts?
Thank you so much and have a great day.
Solution 1: You can say "Press backspace key" (at least with 10.10).
Solution 2: You can define the voice command "backspace" that triggers an automator workflow that sends a delete keystroke:
on run {input, parameters}
tell application "System Events"
keystroke (ASCII character 127)
end tell
return input
end run
Solution 3: You can use BetterTouchTool (free):
According to that link, it affects only speed, duration & offline ability, not accuracy.
It downloads the database locally to your machine, allowing the Mac itself to do the work, rather than having to send it to Apple.
Presumably, though it's not mentioned, the learning accuracy will still improve over time, as it learns from its mistakes.
Best Answer
Generally speaking this info is sent so it recognizes people and places. I would also imagine that it will use address information to infer what you are talking about and make more accurate guesses.
Apple has a rather long, informative, article on dictation here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202584
And has a way to change it to Mac-Based dictation so your info is not sent to Apple.