How to Disable Annoying iPhone Texting Features for Easier Messaging

Texting remains one of the simplest ways to stay connected with friends and family. Yet, iPhone users often find features like autocorrect and predictive text more frustrating than helpful. These tools aim to reduce typos and speed up typing, but they frequently suggest or change words incorrectly, leading to confusion and annoyance.

Apple introduced inline predictive text in iOS 17, which displays suggested words in light gray directly in the text field. While designed to predict your next words, this feature can be distracting and sometimes inserts incorrect words if you hit space. Luckily, you can disable it easily.

How to Turn Off Inline Predictive Text

Follow these steps to disable inline predictive text:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Keyboard.
4. Toggle off Show Predictions Inline.

Disabling this feature prevents accidental insertion of unwanted words while still showing predictive suggestions above the keyboard.

How to Turn Off All Predictive Text

If predictive text suggestions themselves are bothersome, you can disable them completely:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Keyboard.
4. Toggle off Predictive Text.

This action disables all predictive suggestions, including inline predictive text, allowing uninterrupted typing without distractions.

How to Turn Off Autocorrect

Despite improvements in iOS 17, autocorrect can still be a source of irritation by changing words unexpectedly. To disable autocorrect:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Keyboard.
4. Toggle off Auto-Correction.

Turning off autocorrect stops your iPhone from changing words automatically, including slang or swear words. Be aware this may increase spelling errors in your messages.

If you decide you want autocorrect back, simply follow the same steps to toggle it on again.

By customizing these settings, you can tailor your iPhone texting experience to be less intrusive and more aligned with your typing style.