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Siri on Custom Keyboard iOS 8 App Extension

I am currently working on an iOS 8 custom keyboard extension and I want to emulate Siri's functionality similar to the default keyboard.

Can we use Siri on the iOS 8 Custom keyboard App extension? If possible, is there access to the API / documentation?

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No, Siri native access is not yet available. You can use something like Nuance ndev to create this function. http://dragonmobile.nuancemobiledeveloper.com



You should be able to switch back and forth with the globe key so that the user has quick access to their own keyboard in case they have to dictate.

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The custom keyboard is an extension of the app, so it cannot access the microphone. And without a microphone, we cannot do something like Siri.

I think we need to wait until Apple changes!



Custom keyboards, like all app extensions in iOS 8.0, have no access to the **device microphone**, so dictation input is not possible.

From: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/General/Conceptual/ExtensibilityPG/Keyboard.html

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