How to Disable Autocorrect on an iPhone or iPod Touch

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This wikiHow teaches you how to disable autocorrect on iOS to prevent suggestions while typing when your device thinks you've made a typo.

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    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.
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    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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      1. Open your Settings .
      2. Tap General .
      3. Tap Keyboard .
      4. Slide the Auto-Correction button to Off .

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