This guide will show a detailed step-by-step guide on how to turn on and turn off predictive text on your iPhone.
Every time on your typing activity, you will see words and phrase suggestions you’d probably type next on your keyboard, based on your past conversations, writing style, and even websites you visit in Safari. The predictive feature will enable suggestions if turned on thus allowing the user to type faster and avoid any typos.
How to Turn on Predictive Text on iPhone
Method 1
1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on the “General” settings.
3. Tap on “Keyboard”.
4. Toggle on the “Predictive” feature on your phone.
5. You will have enabled predictive text on your iPhone.
6. Now, open any Messaging apps.
7. Click on the text box and start typing something, the keyboard will display word suggestions for you.
8. If the predicted word suits your preference, click on it and it will be added to the text box.
Method 2.
1. Press and hold the smiley emoji or the globe icon on your keyboard.
2. Tap on Keyboard Settings.
3. Toggle on the “Predictive” feature on your phone.
4. And just like that, you will have enabled predictive text on your iPhone.
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How to Turn Off Predictive Text on iPhone
However much predictive text feature has its good side, it will create inconvenience that might force you to consider disabling the feature. Here is how you can turn off predictive text on your iPhone.
Method 1:
1. Unlock your phone then open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on the “General” settings.
3. Tap on “Keyboard”.
4. Toggle off the “Predictive” feature on your phone.
5. You will have disabled predictive text on your iPhone.
6. Now, open any Messaging apps.
9. Type any text without any interruption from the predicted text.
Method 2:
1. Press and hold the smiley emoji or the globe icon on your keyboard.
2. Tap on Keyboard Settings.
3. Toggle off the “Predictive” feature on your phone.
4. And just like that, you will have disabled predictive text on your iPhone.
