How to change or turn off autocorrect on iPhone
Autocorrect can be switched off, taught new words or reset if it learned bad habits.
The fix
Turn autocorrect off
- 1
Open Settings › General › Keyboard.
- 2
Turn off Auto-Correction.
- 3
Turn off Predictive Text too if you want no suggestions.
The fix
Teach it a word
- 1
Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement.
- 2
Tap the plus button.
- 3
Type the word as the Phrase, leave Shortcut blank and tap Save.
The fix
Reset what it learned
- 1
Open Settings › General › Transfer or Reset iPhone › Reset.
- 2
Tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary and enter your passcode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I undo one correction?
Tap the corrected word, which is underlined, and choose your original spelling from the options.
Will resetting the dictionary delete my text replacements?
No. It only clears words the keyboard learned from your typing.
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