- Dictation now runs on a direct Core Audio capture engine that can’t be knocked off your microphone by an incoming call or a Bluetooth device connecting, disconnecting, or changing routes mid-take.
- Your microphone is claimed only while you actually dictate — no more random orange recording indicator sitting on when you’re not talking.
- Starts are fast every time, including during an active Bluetooth call: no more multi-second delays or manual retries when another app is holding your AirPods.
- Picking a Bluetooth microphone is fully supported, with an honest speed tradeoff: macOS has to switch the headphones into call mode, so the first start takes a moment. A new FAQ entry explains why, and why leaving the built-in microphone selected keeps capture instant.
- Internal: consolidated the capture stack onto the direct engine as the default, removing the older recovery machinery for simpler, more predictable behavior.