How to Disable Autocorrect on iPhone 6S Models Permanently

Key Takeaways:

• Autocorrect can be a helpful feature, but it can also be frustrating when it incorrectly changes words you’ve typed.
• You can turn off autocorrect completely on your iPhone 6S by going to Settings > General > Keyboard and toggling off the “Auto-Correction” switch.
• If you want to keep autocorrect enabled but prevent it from changing specific words, you can add those words to your iPhone’s text replacements.
• Resetting your keyboard dictionary is another way to clear out any unwanted autocorrect entries that have been learned over time.
• For a more permanent solution, you can disable autocorrect for just your iPhone while keeping it enabled on other Apple devices.

The autocorrect feature on iPhones is designed to help prevent typos and spelling mistakes by automatically correcting words as you type them. However, it can sometimes be more of a hindrance than a help, especially when it incorrectly changes words you’ve typed correctly. If you find yourself constantly having to undo autocorrect changes on your iPhone 6S, you may want to consider disabling the feature entirely.

Turning Off Autocorrect Completely

The simplest way to stop autocorrect from changing words on your iPhone 6S is to turn it off completely. Here’s how:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap General, then tap Keyboard.
3. Toggle off the switch next to Auto-Correction.

With this setting turned off, your iPhone will no longer attempt to autocorrect any words you type. Keep in mind that this will also disable other autocorrect-related features, such as automatic capitalization and period insertion when you double-tap the spacebar.

Adding Words to Text Replacements

If you’d like to keep autocorrect enabled but prevent it from changing specific words, you can add those words to your iPhone’s text replacements. This will essentially teach your iPhone to leave those words alone and not try to autocorrect them.

1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.
2. Tap the + icon in the top-right corner.
3. In the Phrase field, enter the word you want to prevent autocorrect from changing.
4. In the Shortcut field, enter the same word again.
5. Tap Save.

Repeat this process for any other words you want to exempt from autocorrect. With this method, autocorrect will still function for all other words, but it will leave the words you’ve added to text replacements unchanged.

Resetting Keyboard Dictionary

Over time, your iPhone’s keyboard dictionary learns new words and phrases based on your typing habits. This can sometimes lead to autocorrect making unwanted changes, especially if it has learned misspellings or incorrect word associations. To clear out your keyboard dictionary and start fresh, you can reset it.

1. Go to Settings > General > Reset.
2. Tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.
3. Confirm by tapping Reset Dictionary.

This will erase all learned words and phrases from your keyboard dictionary, essentially resetting autocorrect to its default state. Keep in mind that this will also reset any custom text replacements you’ve set up, so you may need to re-add those after resetting the dictionary.

Disabling Autocorrect for Just Your iPhone

If you want a more permanent solution that doesn’t involve turning off autocorrect entirely or resetting your keyboard dictionary, you can disable autocorrect for just your iPhone while keeping it enabled on other Apple devices. This can be useful if you find autocorrect to be more of a hindrance on your iPhone but still want to use it on your iPad or Mac.

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.
2. Tap the + icon in the top-right corner.
3. In the Phrase field, enter a word or phrase that you know you’ll never use, such as “zxcvbnm”.
4. In the Shortcut field, enter the same word or phrase again.
5. Tap Save.

By adding this nonsensical text replacement, you’ve essentially disabled autocorrect on your iPhone without turning it off completely. Whenever you type the word or phrase you added, it will be replaced with itself, effectively bypassing autocorrect.

To re-enable autocorrect on your iPhone, simply go back to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement, tap the Edit button, and delete the text replacement you created.

FAQ

### Why does autocorrect keep changing words I’ve typed correctly?

There are a few reasons why autocorrect might change words you’ve typed correctly:

• The word is not in your iPhone’s dictionary, so it assumes you’ve misspelled it.
• Your keyboard dictionary has learned an incorrect spelling or association for that word based on your previous typing habits.
• The word is a proper noun or uncommon term that autocorrect doesn’t recognize.

### Can I disable autocorrect for specific apps?

Unfortunately, there is no way to disable autocorrect on a per-app basis on your iPhone. The autocorrect settings apply system-wide, so you’ll either need to turn it off completely or keep it enabled for all apps.

### Will disabling autocorrect also disable predictive text suggestions?

No, disabling autocorrect will not affect the predictive text suggestions that appear above the keyboard as you type. These are separate features, and you can disable autocorrect while keeping predictive text enabled, or vice versa.

### How do I add a word to my iPhone’s dictionary?

You can’t directly add words to your iPhone’s dictionary, but you can create a text replacement that will prevent autocorrect from changing that word. Follow the steps outlined in the “Adding Words to Text Replacements” section above.

### Will resetting my keyboard dictionary also reset my custom text replacements?

Yes, resetting your keyboard dictionary will also reset any custom text replacements you’ve set up. You’ll need to re-add those text replacements after resetting the dictionary.