How to Disable Autocorrect on an iPhone or iPod Touch

Open your device's Settings., Scroll down and tap on General., Scroll down and tap on Keyboard., Slide the “Auto-Correction” button to the “Off” position.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your device's Settings.

    It’s an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens.

    The app might be nestled in a folder called Utilities or Extras if it’s not listed on the home screen.
  2. Step 2: Scroll down and tap on General.

    It’ll be the 8th option listed under the search bar. , It’s the 11th option listed on the page. , Doing so will prevent your iPhone from correcting your typing automatically when it believes you've made a typo, and will no longer provide suggestions.
  3. Step 3: Scroll down and tap on Keyboard.

  4. Step 4: Slide the “Auto-Correction” button to the “Off” position.

Detailed Guide

It’s an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens.

The app might be nestled in a folder called Utilities or Extras if it’s not listed on the home screen.

It’ll be the 8th option listed under the search bar. , It’s the 11th option listed on the page. , Doing so will prevent your iPhone from correcting your typing automatically when it believes you've made a typo, and will no longer provide suggestions.

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