How to Fix iPhone Autocorrect Spelling Issues for Your Name

Learn how to correct your iPhone's autocorrect settings that misspell your name easily in just a few steps.

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Autocorrect or keyboard settings might be causing your iPhone to spell your name wrong. To fix this, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement and add a new shortcut for your name. Enter your name correctly in the 'Phrase' field and a unique shortcut in the 'Shortcut' field. This ensures your name is spelled correctly every time.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I change my name in iPhone contacts? Open the Contacts app, select your name, tap 'Edit', and update your name in the relevant fields.
  2. Why does my iPhone frequently miscorrect words? It may miscorrect due to learned behavior from your typing habits or insufficient text replacement entries.
  3. Can I turn off autocorrect on my iPhone? Yes, go to Settings > General > Keyboard and toggle off the 'Auto-Correction' option.
  4. What is text replacement on iPhone? Text replacement allows you to create shortcuts that automatically replace phrases with longer strings of text, like your name.

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