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Turn off in-line predictive text but keep predictive suggestions.

New as of iOS 17 I have a new “feature” of predictive text appearing in line with what I’m typing, and blocking me from backspacing if I mistyped a letter. Worse, in text input fields that block me from exceeding a character limit, it traps me on that word that it wants to suggest.

iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 7:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2023 11:27 AM

I, too, was extremely annoyed by this issue and I think I figured it out. Settings > Accessibility. Under "Physical and Motor," choose "Switch Control." Under "Keyboard," toggle off "Extended Predictions." This seems to remove the in-line predictions yet still gives you the three word options/emojis under the text.

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Turn off in-line predictive text but keep predictive suggestions.

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