Use predictive text on iPad

Using predictive text, you can write and complete entire sentences with just a few taps. As you type text on the iPad keyboard, you see choices for words, emoji, and information that you’d probably type next (not available for all languages). In Messages, for example, when you type something like:

“I’m at” followed by a space, your current location appears as an option
“My number is” followed by a space, your phone number appears as an option

You also see predictions inline that complete the word or phrase you’re currently typing.

Apply inline text predictions

As you type, predictions that complete the word or phrase you’re typing appear inline in gray text. Tap the Space bar to accept the prediction for the word or phrase; keep typing to reject it.

If you accept an inline prediction and then change your mind, tap , then tap the word you were in the process of typing.

Note: Inline predictive text may not be supported in your language. See iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability.

Apply predictive text

As you type, suggested words, emoji, and information appear above the onscreen keyboard; tap a suggestion to apply it.

The onscreen keyboard is open in the Notes app. Text is entered in the text field and above the keyboard are predictive text suggestions for the next word.

Note: When you accept a suggested word, a space is automatically entered after the suggestion. If you enter a comma, period, or other punctuation, that space is automatically deleted.

To reject the suggestions, tap your original word (shown as the option within quotation marks), or just continue to type.

Turn off predictive text

With an onscreen keyboard: Touch and hold or , tap Keyboard Settings, then turn off Predictive.
With an external keyboard: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then turn off Predictive.

When you turn off predictive text, iPad may still try to suggest corrections for misspelled words. To accept a correction, enter a space or punctuation, or tap Return. To reject a correction, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPad stops suggesting it.

Note: Turning off the Predictive setting turns off both predictive text and inline text predictions.

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iPad User Guide

Use predictive text on iPad

Apply inline text predictions

Apply predictive text

Turn off predictive text