Messages - microphone grayed out

Does anyone know how to enable the microphone in messages (text) on the Apple Watch 5?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Jan 14, 2020 7:49 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2020 8:04 AM

Try going to the Watch app on the iPhone, then go to General>Enable Dictation.

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Jan 14, 2020 8:04 AM in response to Michelle_Awtrey

Try going to the Watch app on the iPhone, then go to General>Enable Dictation.

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Jan 14, 2020 8:18 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

That was it...............Thank you

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Jan 14, 2020 8:21 AM in response to Michelle_Awtrey

You're welcome.

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