To stop spell check features like Auto-Correction and Check Spelling on your iPhone, navigate to the Keyboard settings and toggle them off.
On an iPhone, what users commonly refer to as "spell check" encompasses two primary features: Auto-Correction, which automatically fixes misspelled words as you type, and Check Spelling, which simply underlines words it suspects are incorrect. Disabling these settings gives you complete control over what you type.
How to Disable Auto-Correction on Your iPhone
Auto-Correction is the feature that automatically changes misspelled words. For example, if you type "teh" and hit the spacebar, your phone will automatically correct it to "the." This behavior is precisely what the reference describes: your phone automatically correcting a wrong word after you hit space.
Follow these steps to turn off Auto-Correction:
- Open Settings: Tap the Settings app icon on your iPhone's Home screen.
- Navigate to General: Scroll down and tap on General.
- Access Keyboard Settings: Scroll down again and tap on Keyboard.
- Toggle Off Auto-Correction: Under the "ALL KEYBOARDS" section, locate Auto-Correction and tap the toggle switch to turn it off (the switch will turn gray).
How to Disable Check Spelling on Your iPhone
Check Spelling is a separate feature that identifies potential spelling errors by underlining them in red, but it does not automatically change the words.
Follow these steps to turn off Check Spelling:
- Open Settings: Tap the Settings app icon.
- Navigate to General: Scroll down and tap on General.
- Access Keyboard Settings: Scroll down again and tap on Keyboard.
- Toggle Off Check Spelling: Under the "ALL KEYBOARDS" section, locate Check Spelling and tap the toggle switch to turn it off (the switch will turn gray).
Other Related Keyboard Settings to Consider
While Auto-Correction and Check Spelling are the main features related to "spell check," you might also want to adjust other keyboard settings for a personalized typing experience:
- Predictive Text: This feature suggests words, phrases, and emojis as you type, appearing above your keyboard. If you find these suggestions distracting, you can turn them off in the same Keyboard settings menu by toggling off Predictive.
- Auto-Capitalization: This automatically capitalizes the first letter of a new sentence. You can disable this in the Keyboard settings as well.
- Enable Dictation: If you prefer not to use voice input, you can turn off Enable Dictation from the keyboard settings.
Summary of iPhone Spell Check Features
| Feature | Description | How to Disable |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-Correction | Automatically corrects misspelled words as you type, often after hitting the spacebar. | Settings > General > Keyboard > Auto-Correction |
| Check Spelling | Underlines potentially misspelled words in red, but does not auto-correct them. | Settings > General > Keyboard > Check Spelling |
| Predictive Text | Suggests words, phrases, and emojis based on context, appearing above the keyboard. | Settings > General > Keyboard > Predictive |
By adjusting these settings in your iPhone's Keyboard preferences, you can tailor the typing experience to your exact needs and prevent unwanted automatic corrections.
