AutoCorrect is undoing the capitalization at the beginning of my sentences.

The same thing has been happening to me as well when I type manually. It seems to auto capitalize just fine when I use Siri to type. I am not using any third-party software for typing. This just recently started happening a few weeks ago. If I type the word “The” and then hit the spacebar it changes it to “the”. It shows me ”The” capitalized in the word suggestion field. However, if I don’t select it, it will change the word to lowercase. I can tap on it, and it will allow me to undo back to capitalize but it wasn’t that way before. I wonder if an update changed something in settings. I did check all my settings and I have auto capitalize turned on. Anyone have any suggestions?

If you are using a third-party keyboard app, try switching back to the default Apple keyboard to see if the issue persists. If the problem goes away, it may be related to the third-party app.

The automatic conversion of a word from initial capitalization to all lowercase or vice versa can occur under various conditions, typically depending on the context or the specific software/platform being used.

Here are a few common scenarios:

1. Many text editors or online platforms have auto-correction features. If you type a word with an initial capital letter and it's not recognized as a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence, the software may automatically convert it to lowercase.
2. Certain messaging or communication platforms may automatically correct the capitalization of words. This is often seen in chat applications or social media platforms.
3. In programming, the capitalization of identifiers (variable names, function names, etc.) is often significant. Depending on the programming language, a word with an initial capital letter may be treated differently from the same word in all lowercase. Some languages are case-sensitive, meaning "Word" and "word" would be considered different entities.

It's essential to consider the specific context and platform where you're encountering this behavior, as different software and systems may handle capitalization in distinct ways.

The behavior you described, where a word typed with an initial capital letter changes to all lowercase, can be related to smart punctuation and auto-correction features on an iPhone or other iOS devices. iOS devices come with features that automatically correct and adjust text input for improved clarity and consistency. Here's how it may work:

1. Auto-Correction: iOS devices have an auto-correction feature that attempts to correct misspelled words and provide more accurate text input. If you type a word with an initial capital letter that is not recognized in the device's dictionary, it may automatically correct the capitalization to match common language patterns.
2. Smart Punctuation: Smart punctuation is a feature that automatically replaces straight quotation marks, apostrophes, and dashes with curved or stylized ones. While this feature is mainly related to punctuation, it's part of the broader set of text adjustments that iOS devices can make. In the process of text correction, the capitalization of words may also be adjusted for consistency.
3. Auto-Capitalization: Auto-capitalization is another feature on iOS devices that automatically capitalizes the first letter of a sentence or the first letter after a period. However, this may not directly apply to your scenario since you are describing a situation where an initially capitalized word is converted to lowercase.

To manage these features on an iPhone:

• Auto-Correction Settings: You can go to "Settings" > "General" > "Keyboard" and toggle the "Auto-Correction" option.
• Smart Punctuation Settings: The "Smart Punctuation" option can also be found in the "Keyboard" settings on your iPhone.

By adjusting these settings, you may be able to control how your device handles auto-correction and smart punctuation, which could affect the behavior you've observed. Keep in mind that specific settings and options may vary slightly depending on your iOS version.

very helpful. Thank you very much. I'm not asking for more help but just reporting that it happens with the regular keyboard and also the third-party keyboard. If I dictate multiple sentences, it happens only to the first sentence. I dictated this message -- and it changed the V in the first sentence from (automatically) capitalized to (as soon as I turn off the dictation button) lowercase. Argggh!🙃