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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