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I wish there was an autocorrect for obvious errors, not changing context of a word like hell -> he'll, well -> we'll, nickel -> Nicole (this is a weird one), an

I wish there was an autocorrect for obvious errors, not changing context of a word like hell -> he'll, well -> we'll, nickel -> Nicole (this is a weird one), and many more. Better yet, it should just underline the word and let me manually correct it like software used to before everyone tried to do ai nonsense. Apparently that red underline is part of the OS but I don't recall actually seeing it.

awinter-py 4y ago
+1 -- better manual editing UX is necessary for every kind of statistical input, especially voice
riversflow 4y ago
You can do this! Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Auto-Correction [off] & Check Spelling [on]. Reading a lot of the complaints here, they really need to create some sort of onboarding for the keyboard and make it more transparent what the switches do in the settings menu. I was pretty pissed when they launched slide to type, until I played with these and found that turning predictive off feels waaay better. It took me a little bit to get used to, but I’m much happier now and can type multiple words with out looking at the keyboard. My settings: Auto Capitalization: On *Auto-Correction: Off Check Spelling: On Enable Caps Lock: On *Predictive: Off Smart Punctuation: On[1] *Slide to Type: Off Character Preview: On “.” Shortcut: On Some of these are personal preference, but the ones I put with a star greatly effect the way the keyboard types. I’ve been using iPhones since 2011, so I’m used to the last two for example, but if you don’t use slide to type it screws with the touch targets big time, and the Predictive setting is the one most people here are frustrated with. That said, I think the keyboard was better about 10 years ago when it had some slight prediction baked in. [1] I think smart punctuation only really applies in english to "" -> “”, I think it looks nicer, but can be a nightmare if you are trying to type a sting literal on the phone and don’t realize it’s a thing, definitely something to be aware of, lol.
- dawnerd 4y ago
  Guess it shows how long it’s been since I've even been in those settings, last I remember there was just like two or three options. But realizing with auto correct off it doesn’t auto capitalize I like I’d expect. There’s still some improvements to be had
  - riversflow 4y ago
    I agree, considering how many words get typed on iOS a day, it really ought to be better. Getting into the weeds here a bit but you can create a Text Replacement so that “i” gets expanded to “I”. That said, I don’t use it, when I first changed it took me a few painful weeks to get used to a new dumber keyboard, but in the end it is just so much less frustrating not using a “smart” input device. I can stand making a typo, I mean I even make them on a proper keyboard! But I am absolutely infuriated by having my correct word get replaced with the wrong one.

awinter-py 4y ago

+1 -- better manual editing UX is necessary for every kind of statistical input, especially voice

riversflow 4y ago

You can do this! Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Auto-Correction [off] & Check Spelling [on]. Reading a lot of the complaints here, they really need to create some sort of onboarding for the keyboard and make it more transparent what the switches do in the settings menu. I was pretty pissed when they launched slide to type, until I played with these and found that turning predictive off feels waaay better. It took me a little bit to get used to, but I’m much happier now and can type multiple words with out looking at the keyboard. My settings: Auto Capitalization: On *Auto-Correction: Off Check Spelling: On Enable Caps Lock: On *Predictive: Off Smart Punctuation: On[1] *Slide to Type: Off Character Preview: On “.” Shortcut: On Some of these are personal preference, but the ones I put with a star greatly effect the way the keyboard types. I’ve been using iPhones since 2011, so I’m used to the last two for example, but if you don’t use slide to type it screws with the touch targets big time, and the Predictive setting is the one most people here are frustrated with. That said, I think the keyboard was better about 10 years ago when it had some slight prediction baked in. [1] I think smart punctuation only really applies in english to "" -> “”, I think it looks nicer, but can be a nightmare if you are trying to type a sting literal on the phone and don’t realize it’s a thing, definitely something to be aware of, lol.

dawnerd 4y ago
Guess it shows how long it’s been since I've even been in those settings, last I remember there was just like two or three options. But realizing with auto correct off it doesn’t auto capitalize I like I’d expect. There’s still some improvements to be had
- riversflow 4y ago
  I agree, considering how many words get typed on iOS a day, it really ought to be better. Getting into the weeds here a bit but you can create a Text Replacement so that “i” gets expanded to “I”. That said, I don’t use it, when I first changed it took me a few painful weeks to get used to a new dumber keyboard, but in the end it is just so much less frustrating not using a “smart” input device. I can stand making a typo, I mean I even make them on a proper keyboard! But I am absolutely infuriated by having my correct word get replaced with the wrong one.