Tim Hardwick
new Apple API interfaces in iOS 26 and MacOS Tahoe provide significantly higher speeds compared to competing tools, including the Opena whisper, based on beta testing conducted by John Voorhees ' Macstories.
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Although the time difference may seem modest for individual files, Voorhees notes that the performance increase increases exponentially when processing several videos or longer content. For those who generate subtitles or regularly transcribe lectures, increasing efficiency can save their hours. Voorhees expects that Apple transcription technology will ultimately replace Whisper as a solution for applications for Mac transcription.
