Documents & Data

Hi,

The TextInput folder stores your personal dictionary of a shortcut for word and input pairs. When you use iCloud Drive the dictionary will sync across all your devices.

Check this help >> Use international keyboards

When using certain Chinese or Japanese keyboards, you can create a shortcut (text replacement) for word and input pairs. The shortcut is added to your personal dictionary. When you type a shortcut while using a supported keyboard, the paired word or input is substituted for the shortcut

If you use a Mac you can see contents of the TextInput folder with Terminal.app. The directory is the following: ~/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~TextInput/

textInput is not new, here a screenshot from an iPhone 4S - iOS 9.3.5.

On the Mac, text input can also be found. The folder Assets, AssetsDb & MMCS are all empty.

Presumably, it has to do with using the keyboard to enter text (action), and the technique behind use the dictionary (response).

Maybe there's a developer here on Apple Support Communities who can give explanation.

Hallo,

I've noticed the same file under documents & data in iCloud today after updating to iOS 10.3.3, I'm not sure it that file was there before updating. Also when trying to delete it it's automatically recreated!

Hello, have you found anything helpful on this topic?

I see "textinput" under my Icloud as well. Doesn't seem right to see this using up storage on Icloud especially when you are paying monthly for additional storage.