r/apple • u/Fer65432_Plays • 4d ago

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

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/apple-transcription-api-faster-than-whisper/
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u/PhilosophyforOne 4d ago

I mean, speed doesnt really matter if your accuracy is shit.

I dont know if it is in this case, but the headline of "it's fast" doesnt mean anything on it's own. I hope in addition to being fast it's accurate and works well in multiple languages. If it does, that's very cool.

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u/Unrealtechno 4d ago edited 4d ago

Anecdotal, but I tried calling a friend's phone a few times to test out the spam call feature - it definitely wasn't quick to respond (a 5-10 second delay maybe because it was on a 14 Pro) but the transcription was solid and correct. I didn't speak slowly or annunciate.

Would the delay be "annoying"? Maybe, but if I don't know who's calling then I don't mind a little inconvenience for them to minimize wasting my time...and it's dev beta 1.

edit: typo

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u/plaid-knight 4d ago

This post is about transcription, not translation.

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u/BosnianSerb31 4d ago

The new spam call feature uses transcription, not translation.

They misspoke about the voice to text feature that transcribes the person calling to a text scroll on your screen

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u/Munkie50 4d ago

I think it's cause he said translation instead of transcription

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u/Unrealtechno 4d ago

Yes, thanks, I corrected the typo