Had enough of iOS auto-correct? Find out here how to turn off autocorrect on iPhone for good—and how to easily undo auto-corrections gone awry. Show
First, a Microsoft Employee Hacks into His Boss’s Computer,makes an innocuous change and leaves. When the boss returns, he finds every time he types the employee’s name, what appears on screen is a colleague’s name—and vice versa. This was possible in the early 1990s because Dean Hachamovitch (the hacker) had just invented autocorrect. Autocorrect is just as useful now, of course. Hack into your iPhone’s settings, though, and you will find every time you type a name—it actually appears on screen as you type it. How to Turn Off Autocorrect on iPhone and iPadTime needed: 3 minutes. To disable all autocorrect features on an iPhone:
All changes take effect immediately. You do not have to save them to turn off autocorrect on your iPhone. What the Keyboard Settings Mean in iOSWhile we’re at it, here are the other iPhone keyboard settings on that screen:
How to Undo Autocorrect on iPhone and iPadTo undo a correction auto-correct has done to your text:
How to Change Autocorrect in iOS 10 and EarlierTo replace an autocorrection with what you originally had typed:
How to Turn Off Autocorrect on iPhone and iPad: FAQCan I turn off autocorrect only for a particular language or keyboard?No. All text input settings (including autocorrect, predictive text, slide-to-type,…) apply to all iPhone keyboards and languages. (How to turn off autocorrect on iPhone tested with iOS 10–15; updated July 2022) Home » iPhone and iPad » How to Turn Off Autocorrect on iPhone How do you change autocorrect on iPhone 12?Use Auto-Correction. Open the Settings app.. Tap General > Keyboard.. Turn on Auto-Correction. By default, Auto-Correction is on.. How do I turn autocorrect off on an iPhone?Disable Autocorrect in the Keyboard Settings
Go to Settings. Tap General > Keyboard. Under All Keyboards, toggle Auto-Correction off.
How do I permanently turn off autocorrect?Turning off autocorrect on Android device. Go to the Settings menu of your phone or tablet.. Tap Languages and input. On some phones, you may first need to tap General Management or System to see this option.. Select Android Keyboard.. Select Text correction.. Slide the toggle next to Auto-correction to deactivate.. |