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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By David Nield | 11.29.22 It seems like autocorrect has always been there, helping us avoid unintentional swearing (although who ever intends to say "ducking?") or other texting mistakes. Remember when software keyboards were ridiculously small (and the original iPhone had a screen size of just 3.5 inches)? Autocorrect helped us type faster and more accurately. It's also fair to say that autocorrect has been responsible for countless miscommunications. But today, the predictive algorithms behind it are getting smarter, as keyboard software learns more about us (both individually and collectively) and about what we like to type. If autocorrect isn't behaving the way you want it to, or you want to make it better or turn it off altogether, these are the settings and the screens you need to know about. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to Make Autocorrect Work the Way You Want Even when it's wrong, it's hilarious—but you still have options. See what our editors are raving about. Get WIRED's Holiday Gift Guide newsletter—a roundup of the best seasonal recommendations from WIRED editors—delivered straight to your inbox.   Tap the link below to join the mailing list and view our latest guides.  SIGN ME UP You Might Also Like ... How to Block Spam Calls and Text Messages Fight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers. Here's the Right Way to Rescue a Soaking Wet Smartphone Given the hundreds of ways your phone could come into life-threatening contact with liquid, you should know what to do when it happens (because it will). How to Rid Your Phone of Those Default Apps You Never Use Even the best phones come with bloatware, preinstalled apps that take up precious storage space. Here's how to remove them and speed up your device. How to Stop Butt Dialing Everyone with Your Smartphone The age of touchscreens hasn't stopped pocket dialing. Here's how you can put an end to it once and for all. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes the print edition plus editor in chief Gideon Lichfield's column, System Update. Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions