Autocorrect can be a blessing and a curse for iPhone and iPad users. While it helps to speed up typing by automatically correcting common typos, it can often lead to embarrassing autocorrect fails. If you’ve experienced too many such mishaps, worry not! In this article, we will walk you through some simple ways to tweak your keyboard settings on iPhone and iPad to reduce, if not eliminate, these autocorrect blunders.

1. Turn off autocorrect completely:

If you find that autocorrect is causing more harm than good, you can choose to disable it completely. To do this, follow these steps:

a. Open the ‘Settings’ app on your iPhone or iPad.

b. Scroll down and tap ‘General.’

c. Tap ‘Keyboard.’

d. Toggle off the ‘Auto-Correction’ switch.

2. Add words to your personal dictionary:

Sometimes autocorrect fails occur because the keyboard does not recognize certain words or phrases you use frequently. Adding them to your personal dictionary will prevent autocorrect from trying to change them in the future. Here’s how:

a. Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘General’ > ‘Keyboard.’

b. Tap ‘Text Replacement.’

c. Tap the ‘+’ icon in the top right corner.

d. Type the word or phrase in the ‘Phrase’ field and leave the ‘Shortcut’ field empty.

e. Tap ‘Save.’

3. Turn off automatic capitalization and period insertion:

These features may create autocorrect issues when you’re typing certain abbreviations or acronyms. To disable them:

a. Head to ‘Settings’ > ‘General’ > ‘Keyboard.’

b. Toggle off the switches for ‘Auto-Capitalization’ and ‘.’ Shortcut.

4. Install a third-party keyboard app:

If the default iOS keyboard is not meeting your needs, consider trying a third-party keyboard app such as SwiftKey or Gboard. These often include features like improved autocorrect and prediction capabilities. To install and use one of these apps:

a. Download a third-party keyboard app from the App Store.

b. Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘General’ > ‘Keyboard.’

c. Tap ‘Keyboards’ at the top, then choose ‘Add New Keyboard…’.

d. Select your newly-installed keyboard from the list.

e. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up the keyboard.

Conclusion:

With these simple tweaks to your iPhone or iPad’s keyboard settings, you can significantly reduce autocorrect fails and typos, making for a smoother and more enjoyable mobile typing experience. Give them a try and let us know how they work for you.