Show Notes
Tired of autocorrect sabotaging your texts? This episode shows how small changes like persistent rejection and custom text replacements can actually make Apple's keyboard work for you.
Why auto-correct fails and how Apple devices handle corrections
Auto-correct's evolution with iOS 17 and transformer language models
How auto-correct learns and why personalized dictionaries matter
Key steps to retrain auto-correct for smarter suggestions
Resetting your keyboard dictionary: the nuclear option explained
iOS and macOS keyboard settings: making auto-correct work for you
Auto-correct's pain points: bilingual typing, jargon, and missing features
Text replacement: the ultimate hack for tricky words and shortcuts
Top text replacement use cases for emails, addresses, and custom phrases
Practical tips to tame auto-correct and improve your typing flow
Missing features Apple still hasn't addressed in auto-correct
Host: Mikah Sargent
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