Is there a way to customize iOS 18's word replacements?

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iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 13, 2025 6:18 PM

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Apr 13, 2025 6:28 PM in response to badapplebite

Open Settings > General > Keyboards

If you aren't happy with Auto-Correction, you can turn it off.

You can also tap Text Replacement and add words there, which can help.

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