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CNET
3 days ago
- General
- CNET
Here's How to Turn Off Some Annoying iPhone Texting Features, Including Autocorrect
Texting is one of the easiest ways to stay in touch with friends and family, and if you can't find the right words to use in a text, you can use emoji instead. But some texting features on iPhone can be downright annoying and cause all kinds of headaches when trying to send a quick message. Some of the biggest texting annoyances include autocorrect and predictive texting. Autocorrect can cut down on the number of typos when you're typing, and predictive texting can make it easy to write a full message in a few quick taps. But when I use these features, more often than not they are correcting words I don't mean to be corrected or suggesting words I don't want to use. And others are equally annoyed by autocorrect and predictive text. Thankfully, you can easily turn these features off in a few quick steps. Here's how to making texting easier by turning off some of your iPhones messaging features. Turn inline predictive text off Inline predictive text was introduced in iOS 17 and is similar to predictive text, but it places the suggested text in the texting field in light gray. Apple wrote online that inline predictive text is meant to predict what you're going to write as you type, and if you hit space the predicted text would be added to your text. The feature doesn't always accurately predict what you were typing, so if you hit space, you might add the wrong text to your message. The gray text might also be distracting if you're trying to read what you're writing in real time. If you don't like inline predictive text, here's how to turn the feature off. 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap General. 3. Tap Keyboard. 4. Tap the switch next to Show Predictions Inline. Now, when you type a message, you won't run the risk of adding a word you don't intend to add. You'll still see predictive text, the suggested words and emoji, over your keyboard. Turn all predictive text off If you find all predictive text annoying, you can easily turn that off, too. Here's how: 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap General. 3. Tap Keyboard. 4. Tap the switch next to Predictive Text. Apple/Screenshot by CNET When you type a message now, you won't see a box over your keyboard with suggested words or emojis. Turning predictive text off also disables inline predictive text, so you won't see any suggestions whatsoever. You can type without interruption. Turn autocorrect off When Apple announced iOS 17, the company touted an improved autocorrect function. But some people might still be irritated by the feature and adjust autocorrected words. If you're sick of autocorrect, here's how to turn it off. 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap General. 3. Tap Keyboard. 4. Tap the switch next to Auto-Correction. Now when you type a message, your iPhone won't change words as you type them -- including swear words. However, you might see more spelling errors in your messages. If those errors pile up and you want autocorrect enabled again, just follow the above steps one more time. For more iOS news, here's all the features included in iOS 18.5 and iOS 18.4. You can also check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet and what we hope to see in iOS 19.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
New iOS 19 feature can clone your voice in just one minute
Apple has announced a major upgrade to its voice-cloning feature, coming in iOS 19, that will let users create a digital version of their own voice in under a minute using just 10 spoken phrases. First introduced in iOS 17 as an accessibility tool for people at risk of losing their ability to speak, the feature makes up a part of a broader set of updates revealed ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which takes place on 15 May. The tech giant says voices will sound even more natural and will take significantly less time to set up, thanks to improvements in on-device machine learning. Previously, users had to record around 15 minutes of speech to create a personalised voice on their iPhone. Apple will also be introducing something it calls Accessibility Nutrition Labels. These will be displayed alongside apps on the App Store, giving users a clearer picture of which accessibility features an app supports, including Apple's VoiceOver screen reader, voice control and captions. Real-time live captions will also be coming to the Apple Watch for the first time. When paired with Live Listen, a feature that turns your iPhone into a remote mic, the captions will show up right on the Watch screen, letting you read what's being said around you without having to pull out your phone. Another neat feature being updated in iOS 19 is the sound recognition feature in CarPlay. As well as alerting you to things like sirens and horns, it'll now ping you if it hears a baby crying in the back seat. CarPlay is also getting a large text mode to make things easier to read on screen. There are lots of updates coming to iOS 19 for users with low vision or reading difficulties. Apple will be rolling out a new feature called Accessibility Reader — a simplified reading mode that works across iPhones, iPads, Macs and the Apple Vision Pro. It will let users tweak fonts, colours and spacing, with spoken content support built in. Additionally, the Magnifier app will be coming to macOS for the first time. Users will be able to connect it to a webcam or iPhone camera, so users can zoom in on physical objects, documents or whiteboards. Braille Access is another new feature coming to iOS 19 for blind and visually impaired users, essentially turning Apple devices into fully fledged braille note takers. It can also transcribe real-time conversations into braille using a connected display. Other accessibility updates coming to iOS 19 include a new feature that will notify users when someone nearby says their name – a small but potentially helpful tool for people who are deaf or hard of hearing – as well as new ways to personalise background sounds like ocean waves or rain, which can be used to help people focus, or drown out distractions. Users will also be able to fine-tune music played through haptics, with options to feel just the vocals or the entire track. There's also a simplified version of the Apple TV app rolling out, designed to be easier to navigate. All of these features are due to roll out later this year with iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS 2.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
New iOS 19 feature can clone your voice in just one minute
Apple has announced a major upgrade to its voice-cloning feature, coming in iOS 19, that will let users create a digital version of their own voice in under a minute using just 10 spoken phrases. First introduced in iOS 17 as an accessibility tool for people at risk of losing their ability to speak, the feature makes up a part of a broader set of updates revealed ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which takes place on 15 May. The tech giant says voices will sound even more natural and will take significantly less time to set up, thanks to improvements in on-device machine learning. Previously, users had to record around 15 minutes of speech to create a personalised voice on their iPhone. Apple will also be introducing something it calls Accessibility Nutrition Labels. These will be displayed alongside apps on the App Store, giving users a clearer picture of which accessibility features an app supports, including Apple's VoiceOver screen reader, voice control and captions. Real-time live captions will also be coming to the Apple Watch for the first time. When paired with Live Listen, a feature that turns your iPhone into a remote mic, the captions will show up right on the Watch screen, letting you read what's being said around you without having to pull out your phone. Another neat feature being updated in iOS 19 is the sound recognition feature in CarPlay. As well as alerting you to things like sirens and horns, it'll now ping you if it hears a baby crying in the back seat. CarPlay is also getting a large text mode to make things easier to read on screen. There are lots of updates coming to iOS 19 for users with low vision or reading difficulties. Apple will be rolling out a new feature called Accessibility Reader — a simplified reading mode that works across iPhones, iPads, Macs and the Apple Vision Pro. It will let users tweak fonts, colours and spacing, with spoken content support built in. Additionally, the Magnifier app will be coming to macOS for the first time. Users will be able to connect it to a webcam or iPhone camera, so users can zoom in on physical objects, documents or whiteboards. Braille Access is another new feature coming to iOS 19 for blind and visually impaired users, essentially turning Apple devices into fully fledged braille note takers. It can also transcribe real-time conversations into braille using a connected display. Other accessibility updates coming to iOS 19 include a new feature that will notify users when someone nearby says their name – a small but potentially helpful tool for people who are deaf or hard of hearing – as well as new ways to personalise background sounds like ocean waves or rain, which can be used to help people focus, or drown out distractions. Users will also be able to fine-tune music played through haptics, with options to feel just the vocals or the entire track. There's also a simplified version of the Apple TV app rolling out, designed to be easier to navigate. All of these features are due to roll out later this year with iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS 2.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Forbes
iOS 18.4.1—Apple Issues New Update Warning To All iPhone Users
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1, fixing two iPhone security flaws, both of which are being used in ... More real-life attacks. Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. That's because iOS 18.4.1 fixes two iPhone security flaws, both of which are being used in real-life attacks. Apple doesn't provide a lot of detail about what's fixed in iOS 18.4.1, because the iPhone maker wants to give people as much time to update before more attackers can get hold of the details. The first flaw fixed in iOS 18.4.1 is an issue in the iPhone's CoreAudio tracked as CVE-2025-31200 and reported by Apple and the Google Threat Analysis Group. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution, Apple warned on its support page. 'Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS,' the iPhone maker added. The second bug patched in iOS 18.4.1 is a flaw in RPAC tracked as CVE-2025-31201 and reported Apple. The vulnerability could allow an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability to bypass Pointer Authentication, Apple said, adding that the issue may also have been exploited in an 'extremely sophisticated attack.' The iOS 18.4.1 update comes just two weeks after the release of iOS 18.4, which itself patched 62 vulnerabilities, highlighting the importance of the latest upgrade. In March, Apple again addressed an already-exploited flaw in the iOS 18.3.2 update. Apple's iOS 18.4.1 is an emergency security update that comes in between major point upgrades, ahead of iOS 18.5's arrival in May. There is no iOS 17 update for older iPhones, perhaps because the operating system is not affected by this flaw. However, Apple is no longer issuing security updates to iOS 17 users that are able to upgrade to iOS 18. Despite the urgency of the iOS 18.4.1 upgrade, there is no need to panic, because as Apple said, the flaws fixed in iOS 18.4.1 were used in targeted attacks. These are likely against journalists, dissidents, government officials and businesses in certain sectors. Yet if attackers get hold of the details, they can use the flaws more widely. Apple's iOS 18.4.1 also addresses several bugs, including one that prevents wireless CarPlay connection in certain vehicles. The iOS 18.4.1 update is available for the iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 13.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. So what are you waiting for? Go to your iPhone Settings > General > Software Update and download and install iOS 18.4.1 now.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Some iPhone Users Are Reporting A Major Issue With Their Alarm. Here's What's Happening.
If you rely on your iPhone as an alarm clock, you are hardly alone ― but you should be aware of a potential issue that could lead to oversleeping, missed appointments or tardiness. Over the past month, several iPhone users on TikTok have shared their experience with an apparent bug that impacts the device's alarm function, with a few of the videos going viral on the platform. Basically, some are claiming that their alarms are either failing to activate or are going off with no sound. 'I've been using the iPhone alarm for 10 years ― never had an issue. Well, two days ago I woke up an hour and a half late for work to a phone call from my boss saying, 'Hey, you coming in today?'' TikTok user @brunson_state shared on the app. 'If your alarms have not been going off and you have an iPhone and you think you have been sleeping through them, you are not in the wrong,' said Alexie Armour, another user, who added that the alarm problem caused her to miss her airport transportation and subsequently have to pay $500 to park her car at the airport. The comments section for both videos is filled with responses from people who've had similar experiences and thought their brains were malfunctioning; 'I THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY' is a common comment. Both TikTok users believe they've identified the source of the issue: a feature called 'Attention Aware,' which was first introduced in 2023 with the release of iOS 17. The feature utilizes the iPhone's TrueDepth camera to determine whether or not a user is actively paying attention to their device and then automatically adjusts certain settings and behaviors accordingly. So if you're looking at your phone, the display brightness won't dim, and the volume of the sound for your alerts lowers. But, as some have pointed out, the feature may mistakenly register someone as awake and looking at their phone when they are actually asleep ― thus leading to the silent alarms. 'It's basically like AI, and it naturally detects if it should put the alarm off or not, or it will dim the sound of it,' Armour said in her TikTok video. 'Why would you put a feature that turns off alarms on its own?' The alarm problem first surfaced in April 2024 when users started sharing their experiences on social media. At the time, NBC News correspondent Emilie Ikeda and Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern both confirmed that Apple was aware of the issue and working on a solution. Still, it seems the problem has persisted for some people in subsequent iOS versions; it's unclear if it's the same issue from last year or a different one leading to the same problem. (Apple did not immediately respond to HuffPost's request for an update.) Fortunately, users have shared helpful workarounds. The main one is to disable the 'Attention Aware Features' function on your iPhone. To turn it off on your device: 1. Open 'Settings' 2. Go to 'Accessibility' 3. Tap 'Face ID & Attention' 4. Toggle off 'Attention Aware Features' You can also find this feature under 'Voice Control' in 'Accessibility.' Additionally, you'll want to check on your alarm volume and potentially adjust the slider for 'Ringtone and Alerts' under 'Sound & Haptics' in your settings. Toggle off the 'Change with Buttons' option below that if you don't want to accidentally lower alarm volume over the course of your regular iPhone use. Setting multiple alarms on different devices or apps can lower your odds of oversleeping if your regular iPhone alarm fails. This is particularly helpful for important wake-ups like early morning flights or can't-miss meetings. And of course, if you want to really safeguard yourself against technical shenanigans, consider investing in a real, old-fashioned physical alarm clock. The Latest iPhone Update Includes 1 Feature You Might Want To Turn Off ASAP This Genius iPhone Hack Could Help You Instantly Free Up Storage This 1 Soul-Sucking Habit Affects Pretty Much Everyone — But There's A Quick Fix
