Rocketman11
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Q: I can't turn off auto correct on iPad

When I type an emai, the auto correct above the keyboard keeps suggesting words. I have gone into Settings-General and turned off Auto-Correction (and everything else too). But when I type an email or go into Safari on my iPad, it keeps suggesting words that makes no sense and makes it very inefficient for me. Does anyone know why even after turning auto correction off, it still is enabled?

 

Thanks

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Feb 21, 2012 8:25 AM

by CrazzzyRaccoon,Apple recommended
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I know this was probably not your case but I had a similar problem and found out that hardware keyboards have separate settings than the on-screen keyboard. So you have to Settings -> General -> Keyboards -> Hadware Keyboard and turn off Auto-Correction there too.

Posted on Sep 20, 2016 10:21 AM

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Feb 21, 2012 8:55 AM in response to Rocketman11
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    Feb 21, 2012 8:55 AM in response to Rocketman11

    I cannot tell you why it is not disabling the feature when you change it in the settings, but I would try two very basic steps and see if they help. I would put more faith in the reset in this case.

     

    Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.

     

    Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

  • by Rocketman11,

    Rocketman11 Rocketman11 Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM in response to Demo
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    Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM in response to Demo

    Unfortunately neither reset method fixed the problem.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Feb 21, 2012 9:21 AM in response to Rocketman11
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    Feb 21, 2012 9:21 AM in response to Rocketman11

    Since I updated my iPad to iOS 5 - spell check works erratically and sporadically as well so I have issues with the way this whole thing works.

     

    Have you tried resetting the Keyboard Dictionary? Settings>General>Reset>Reset Keyboard Dictionary. It is a totally different setting that really shouldn't impact auto correct all - its merely a suggestion borne out of the "Throw enough crap against the wall and hope that something will stick" mentality.

     

    If nothing else works, another standard procedure would be to restore your iPad. If you can restore from a backup that predates this issue, that should work for you.

  • by CrazzzyRaccoon,Apple recommended

    CrazzzyRaccoon CrazzzyRaccoon Sep 20, 2016 10:21 AM in response to Rocketman11
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    Sep 20, 2016 10:21 AM in response to Rocketman11

    I know this was probably not your case but I had a similar problem and found out that hardware keyboards have separate settings than the on-screen keyboard. So you have to Settings -> General -> Keyboards -> Hadware Keyboard and turn off Auto-Correction there too.

  • by Overpanic,

    Overpanic Overpanic Oct 19, 2016 10:22 AM in response to CrazzzyRaccoon
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    Oct 19, 2016 10:22 AM in response to CrazzzyRaccoon

    Thank you!!  I was having this exact problem, and was using an external keyboard.  For the life of me, I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get the iPad to stop autocorrecting and replacing my text - it was maddening, because I'm using it for an electronic medical record system, and the iPad would constantly be replacing correctly-spelled medical terms with other nonsense words.  Turning off the autocorrect for the hardware keyboard worked; however, it didn't work right away, only after I did an iPad reset (holding home and power buttons at the same time).