OS 26.2 autocorrect issues made typing frustrating on my iPhone. Here are quick tweaks that helped restore control.

Say 'bagelz' if you want. Now, it's not all bad. The update makes it easier to swear—your iPhone shouldn't duck that up anymore. But if you're finding that autocorrect is too much now, there are a few ...

It seems like autocorrect has always been there, helping us avoid unintentional swearing (although who ever intends to say “ducking?”) or other texting mistakes. Remember when software keyboards were ...

Yes, you can just turn it off — no more bad guesses or awkward corrections. Just type what you mean letter by letter, like in the early days. Note: Depending on your Android make, model and OS, steps ...

You can turn off autocorrect on your iPhone or iPad from the Keyboard page of the Settings app. You can also disable spell-check, predictive text, auto-capitalization, and more. Autocorrect can be ...

I don't know about you, but sometimes my iPhone's autocorrect drives me ducking crazy. Take, for example, my cat's name: Leeloo. Despite typing the name on a semi-daily basis, somehow my phone still ...

We’ve all been there. You mean to type a simple phrase like “What do you want for lunch today?” and it comes across as, “What do you it want for launch tidy?” Autocorrect mistakes are so commonplace, ...

At first, autocorrect as we now know it was a major disruptor itself. Although text correction existed on flip phones, the arrival of devices without a physical keyboard required a new approach. In ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Have you noticed that the iPhone autocorrect got a lot more ...