How do i stop my iphone from automatically finishing words when i type? It does it while I’m typing and causes a bunch of typos that I then have to go back and fix. It’s maddening.
For example I’ll be typing “so how much paper do you think..” and it turns it into “so how w much ch paper er do you u think..”
iPhone SE, iOS 17
It is the “Inline Text Prediction”.
Use predictive text on iPhone - Apple Support
There is no separate setting to turn just it off right now (iOS 17.0.3) and no idea on if that is something that will come later. It is turned off when you turn off predictive text. Otherwise, you reject the prediction if you keep typing (problematic if you wanted a shorten version of the word but clicking the space bar accepts the inline prediction UNLESS you add them in Text Replacement in settings.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected?
> General > Keyboard, then tap Text Replacement.
at the top right, then enter your word or phrase in the Phrase field, but leave the Shortcut field blank.
That might be a helpful workaround for some
So there's no way around this? I want the predictive words that show up above the keyboard though.
I think it might be turning off the “slide to type” function.
So it actually is a new feature for the predictive text? That’s frustrating. Well, I’m turning off predictive text then. Like you, the suggested text is nice but the frustration of the auto finish cancels out that convenience.
I had all predictive text turned off, and it continues to complete words incorrectly while I am still typing.
It isn't an in-line suggestion. It must be tied to autocorrect and the use of the Oxford dictionary (the Apple one BADLY messes up medical terminology and as a nurse who sometimes has to discuss things by text with doctors, it's just not an option to use the Apple dictionary).
It's like a person who constantly interrupts to finish your sentences, and always guesses the wrong word. Wasn't there a SNL skit like that? Ugh. It's maddening!
i have the same thing how do i get rid of it? it’s so annoying
That is frustrating because I do like the three suggestions that come up while I am typing but I hate the inline predictions. Thank you for clarifying!! This explains a lot.
Thank you, FoxFifth!! I do not care for the predictive text, either, but have not had the time to research how to turn it off. You’ve made my day!
Worked! Thank you.
Isn’t there a way to keep on the word suggestions but stop it from finishing the sentences? Apple u effed up with that idea annoying the **** out of us…..
go in settings, search ‘extended predictions’ and toggle it off. You still have predictions above the keyboard but it doesn’t automatically replace the words like autocorrect:)
I’m so glad I found this forum! I thought I was going crazy, because I just couldn’t get a sentence together without any errors.
How do I get my phone to stop the loud clicking as I type?
Yes finally this absolutely worked I’ve been trying to figure it out since I got my new phone!
My prediction settings is off and it still does it. It’s maddening, and honestly almost unusable the iPhone keyboard is so bad that it’s sad.
I’ve updated iOS 17 but the word prediction is still deactivated I’m slowly getting p**** ***
iPhone automatically finishes my words while I type.
