Autocorrect changing the letter “I” to symbols

Having same problem. I think apple is aware. Only way to solve it now is to turn off autocorrect until they fix it.

Turn predictive keyboard off

This worked for me. The key is to have a shortcut for both the uppercase and lowercase (I.i)

Thanks Tom. I read in a few other posts that Mac's had been affected. So I think the absolute statement "No Mac has ever..." seems incorrect.

On a more positive note, iOS 11.1.2 finished installing. I tested iMessages and Email and am so very pleased to report the keyboard predictions work as expected - meaning, "I" was *not* being replaced with A and symbol in my very brief testing. YaY!! Hopefully, it will remain this way :-)

Unfortunately, if it is not working for you at this point, you will need to wait for the fix Apple is working on.

twojtyniak wrote:

So, Is anyone at Apple even embarrassed by this kind of thing any more? It doesn't seem like there is adequate discipline in coding or testing.

Well, since no one here is from Apple, it is hard to tell. It is not affecting everyone. I've not noticed it on any of our devices at home, and we have 8 devices, 5 iPhones and 3 iPads. Seems this bug only affects selected users. So they are working on a fix.

sammieb13 wrote:

..... Apple can you please fix this asap.

If you read my earlier post, Apple is working on it. Here is an excerpt from that support document.

Here’s what you can do to work around the issue until it’s fixed in a future software update:

This super annoying!! Apple are you going to fix this issue anytime soon because I would like to text without someone asking me "what's wrong with your phone?". This phone is suppose to help with my everyday life and it's do nothing but making it harder and more annoying everyday.

Mine is actually doing it on other people’s texts too and Facebook, I’m seeing that A and strange character in my Facebook feed and other peoples text.

The substitute I for I was working but now I have to manually change autocorrect every time I Check I or it states

I

I

I

I

Went to my local Apple Store and the Genius Bar is closed for the IPhone 10. Girl up front looked at it anyways and couldn’t figure it out. Went and asked a co worker. He said, “Yeah dude, sorry, you’re kind of SOL. Im sure Apple will fix it though.”

Same thing happened to me but after working with Apple support and doing screen share, etc. it was actually not the computer that didn’t have enough space but the iPhone (even though the error message does day “computer”)

Was working to restore a saved iTunes backup so knowing I had that to work with they had me restore the phone to factory and then restore from backup and it worked.

I'm truly glad it is not affecting everyone or your family. My point is that it seems that Apple is very much "not here, IMO. Poor code, unstable code, and/or lack of discipline. It's just that simple.

You are welcome to your opinion. You've made your determination what the problem is. Apple is addressing the problem. I'm sorry you are experiencing a problem, but you are trying to make points about Apple, when this forum is not manned by them. It wasn't necessary to come back and repeat your coding comments. When you agreed to the Terms of Service here, you acknowledged that Apple wasn't here. My comment about the family was to point out that not everyone is experiencing the issue, so it would be difficult to determine the cause, but Apple has acknowledged it and has identified a workaround. I'm not sure what else you are wanting, except to make negative comments about Apple.

I know that "Apple" doesn't listen. Here or anywhere, it often seems. I have spent a significant amount of time working with Apple on many, many similar issues, hardware and software, getting to the development group and even the top person in customer satisfaction on occasion. I've also posted feedback many, many times, often with very reproducible issues. I've dealt with many very knowledgeable and helpful advisors.

Yes, these are negative comments about Apple, because there are increasing, persistent serious problems. I think it is clear that it is venting some of my frustration. Clearly I don't have much expectation of change. And that makes me, an old Apple II guy, very sad.

this is ok on my text messages now, but even when I type it out correctly in Instagram and facebook messenger I hit send and the message still send with that weird A?..... Apple can you please fix this asap.