How to Disable Predictive Text on an iPhone
Open Messages., Tap the New Message button at the top-right corner of your screen., Tap on the text field. , Tap and hold on to the smiley emoji icon on your keyboard., Slide the switch next to Predictive to off position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Messages.
This is the green speech balloon icon on one of your home screens or in your “Utilities” folder. -
Step 2: Tap the New Message button at the top-right corner of your screen.
This is the blue square icon with a pencil on it. ,, This button is located at the bottom-left corner of your keyboard between the Numbers button and the Mic button.
If you have previously enabled multiple languages for your keyboard, you will see a World icon instead of an Emoji symbol. , This will permanently disable predictive text on your iPhone, and lose the gray prediction bar above your keyboard. -
Step 3: Tap on the text field.
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Step 4: Tap and hold on to the smiley emoji icon on your keyboard.
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Step 5: Slide the switch next to Predictive to off position.
Detailed Guide
This is the green speech balloon icon on one of your home screens or in your “Utilities” folder.
This is the blue square icon with a pencil on it. ,, This button is located at the bottom-left corner of your keyboard between the Numbers button and the Mic button.
If you have previously enabled multiple languages for your keyboard, you will see a World icon instead of an Emoji symbol. , This will permanently disable predictive text on your iPhone, and lose the gray prediction bar above your keyboard.
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