Wrong auto correction happed so frequently

Recently I found the auto correction had been making lot of mistakes. I typed words right, it corrected wrongly. It’s really drive mad. How can I fix it? Is somewhere I can switch off the auto correction ?

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Feb 8, 2025 07:19 PM

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Feb 8, 2025 10:58 PM in response to Hefan

Generalizing Autocorrect features without providing specific examples of incorrect corrections made by an iPhone can be challenging because Autocorrect is designed to work contextually rather than solely on individual words.


Autocorrect uses machine learning and language models to analyze the context of a sentence before making corrections. This means that it doesn't just replace misspelled words with their closest dictionary matches; instead, it attempts to predict the intended meaning based on sentence structure, common phrases, and user typing patterns.


For example, if you type "I an going to the store," Autocorrect is likely to change "an" to "am" because "I an" is not a common phrase, while "I am" makes grammatical sense. Similarly, if you type "Their going to the park," it may correct "Their" to "They're" based on the sentence's context.


However, this context-aware approach can sometimes lead to incorrect corrections if the system misinterprets intent. For instance, if you frequently use slang, abbreviations, or non-standard spellings, Autocorrect may try to "fix" them in ways that don’t align with your intended meaning. Additionally, if a word is valid in multiple contexts (e.g., "its" vs. "it's"), Autocorrect may choose the wrong one based on its prediction model.


Thus, while Autocorrect is generally useful, its effectiveness depends on both the accuracy of Apple's language model and the specific way an individual types.

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