I am trying to find a way to capitalise certain people’s names automatically on iPhone, when I type more common names (like Elizabeth or Tom) the iPhone automatically capitalises them. This is not the case with less common names and I was wondering if there was a shortcut I could use to do this. I have tried using the text replacement but it doesn’t seem to be case sensitive/working. I will be grateful for any suggestions :)
iPhone 15, iOS 17
Unfortunately, iPhones and most smartphones currently lack the ability to handle contextual proper noun capitalization.This means they can't automatically distinguish between a common noun and a proper noun based on context within the sentence.
The iPhone doesn't automatically capitalize specific, less common names, but you can use the Text Replacement feature to address this. Here's how:
Using Text Replacement: Although Text Replacement isn't case-sensitive, you can use a trick to get the capitalization right for specific names. Follow these steps:
Now, when you type "elizabeth" (all lowercase), it will automatically change to "Elizabeth" with the correct capitalization.
Handling Multiple Capitalizations (Optional): For names with multiple capitalizations (e.g., "Mac" or "MacDougal"), create separate entries for each variation:
Limitations: This method is effective for specific names, but you'll need to create individual entries for each name you want to capitalize automatically.
Unfortunately, iPhones and most smartphones currently lack the ability to handle contextual proper noun capitalization.This means they can't automatically distinguish between a common noun and a proper noun based on context within the sentence.
The iPhone doesn't automatically capitalize specific, less common names, but you can use the Text Replacement feature to address this. Here's how:
Using Text Replacement: Although Text Replacement isn't case-sensitive, you can use a trick to get the capitalization right for specific names. Follow these steps:
Now, when you type "elizabeth" (all lowercase), it will automatically change to "Elizabeth" with the correct capitalization.
Handling Multiple Capitalizations (Optional): For names with multiple capitalizations (e.g., "Mac" or "MacDougal"), create separate entries for each variation:
Limitations: This method is effective for specific names, but you'll need to create individual entries for each name you want to capitalize automatically.
Capitalising names that iPhone doesn’t recognise
