According to Apple, this feature will get better over time and will do a better job at predicting what you’re going to write based on the way you type words in iMessage, Word, and other apps you type in.
The Android mobile OS has had this type of feature for some time already, and it’s part of Windows Phone as well. If you haven’t used those other platforms, you might want to turn it off on your iPhone or iPad.
Disable Predictive Text iOS 8
To turn it off, head to Settings > General > Keyboard and flip the Predictive switch to Off. That’s all there is to it. Now the keyboard will operate just like it did in previous versions of iOS, without the predictive text bugging you.
Speaking of Apple annoyances, if you haven’t figured out how to get rid of that U2 album from iTunes, read our article: Remove the U2 Album from iTunes that you Never Asked for. Do you have any other things that bother you about iOS 8? Leave a comment below, and we’ll do our best on providing ways to turn them off or figure out some sort of workaround for the problem. I remember having turned this feature off (from the keyboard itself) when I first got the device. Now, after the reset, suddenly there is no such option. In General> Accessibilty > Keyboard there is only the “show lower case keys” button (and then three options for “hardware keyboards”, none of which is applicable). In short, there is no “shortcuts” button (or any of the options listed in your article). There is also no such key on the keyboard itself. Does anyone have any idea of how to disable it? Thanks. How do I turn off those awful looking emoji things? Thanks. AC Washington DC Today, she found, on investigating, that click and hold on the emoticon icon, at the bottom of the keyboard, produces a ‘fly-out menu’ giving the option to switch predictive text on or off! Sorted! Please fix this problem, who ever is out there, and please I don’t want Siri to help. The voice is so annoying after the constant interruptions when I’m writing a message or typing anything. Disable Predictive Text iOS 8 To turn it off, head to Settings > General > Keyboard and flip the Predictive switch to Off. That’s all there is to it. Now the keyboard will operate just like it did in previous versions of iOS, without the predictive text bugging you. Comment Name * Email *
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